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TOY CUPBOARD 

WALL BRACKET CHILD'S BEDSTEAD 

CHILD'S WASHSTAND AND DRESSER 

CHILD'S CLOTHES-PRESS NURSERY CLOCK 

CHILD'S CHAIR 

CHILD'S BED-STEPS CHILD'S STOOL 

OCTAGON NURSERY TABLE 

Color Scheme: 
White. 
Blue. 

Woodwork : 

White paint. 

Furniture : 

White, with motif taken from curtains and stencilert 
in bine. 

Walls : 

Four-foot dado of blue with white above, motif 
stenciled in blue. 

Ceiling : 
White. 

Curtains and Bed-covers : 

White muslin, or gingham with simple design in 
blue. 

Play Aprons and Dresses: 

White, or same shade of blue. 

Floor : 

Light wood in its natural state and shellacked. Blue 
rugs. 

Plants : 

Growing plants with whi^'e blossoms and forget-me- 
nots. 



BOX FURNITURE 

HOW TO MAKE A HUNDRED 

USEFUL ARTICLES FOR ^ ^^ 
THE HOME TTJT 



BY 

LOUISE BRIGHAM 

ILLUSTRATIONS BY 

EDWARD H. ASCHERMAN 

FROM DESIGNS BY THE AUTHOR 




NEW YORK 
THE CENTURY CO. 

1909 



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Copyright, 1909, by 
The Century Co. 



PiMiahed May, 1909 



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DEDICATED TO 

CYNTHIA P. LANE 

THE GOOD ANGEL OF MY CHILDHOOD 
WHO BY HER NOBLE EXAMPLE OF UN- 
SELFISH LOVE TO A MOTHERLESS CHILD 
WAS THE FIRST TO SHOW ME THE JOY 
OF SERVICE ; AND TO 

JACOB A. RIIS 

WHOSE BOOK ''how THE OTHER HALF 
LIVE" INFLUENCED ME IN LATER YEARS 
TO LEND A HAND TO THE FRIENDLESS 



FOREWORD 

Among the many friends in Europe 
and America to whom my thoughts 
turn in grateful memory for their 
generous encouragement, I mention 
for especial thanks Mr. and Mrs. 
William D. Munroe, whose charming 
hospitality in the Far North made 
many of these experiments possible ; 
Herr Professor Josef Hoffmann, of 
Die K. K. Kunstgewerbe Schule, in 
Vienna; Miss Virginia E.Graeff, for 
valuable help and suggestions; and 
to all "The Givers of the Tool Chest" 



JJ CONTENTS 

■ CHAPTER 

J Introductory Chapter 


PAGE • 

3 ■ 


• I 


The box in its simplest form 


9 J 


• II 


The box kept in its original form, with 
the addition of false bases and corner 

TRIMS 


23 S 


■ III 


The SAME PRINCIPLES AS CHAPTER II, WITH 
THE ADDITION OF CIRCULAR CUTS .... 


39 I 


■ IV 


The box taken partially apart so that it 

LOSES its original SHAPE 


55 S 


• V 


Combinations of Chapter IV 


67 5 


• VI 


Larger boxes, applying the same or similar 
principles as in Chapter V 


87 I 


■ VII 


The box turned upon its side, with the 
cover and sometimes the sides removed . 


107 S 


• VIII 


One or more boxes supported one above the 
other by either corner trim or legs . . 


133 ■ 


• IX 


Three or more boxes used in simple combi- 
nation 


155 i 


• ^ 


The box taken partly or entirely apart 

AND THE material USED IN CONSTRUCTION . 


177 I 


■ ^I 


More elaborate combinations of the ar- 
ticles IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTERS AND WITH 
LARGER AND A GREATER NUMBER OF BOXES . . 


211 J 


B XII 

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The SAME PRINCIPLES AS CHAPTER XI, WITH 
THE ADDITION OP FRAMEWORK 


247 ; 



LIST OF INTERIORS 
Nursery Frontispiece 

PAGE 

"Den" I . . 10 

Living-room ii . . 24 

Twin-bed Room iii . . 40 

College Boy's Corner iv . . 56 

Kitchen V . . 68 

Office VI . . 88 

Boy's Room vii . . 108 

School-room ,. • ^iii . . 134 

Bedroom ix . . 156 

Studio X . . 178 

Invalid's Room . . xi . . 212 

Dining-room xii . . ^48 

Club-room xiii . . 294 

Library or Study xiv . . 296 



LIST OF SUBJECTS 

NUMBER PAGE 

1 Plant-box, 2 13 

2 Child's Bed-steps, 1 14 

3 Cast Pedestal, 1 16 

4 Vine Vase, 2 18 

5 Cane and Golf -stick Stand, 1 19 

6 Vine or Branch Pedestal, 3 21 

7 Miniature Plant-box, 1 27 

8 Jardiniere, 2 28 

9 Scrap-basket, 1 30 

10 Scrap-box, 1 32 

11 Kitchen Stool, 1 33 

12 Hanging FloAver-box, 2 34 

13 Perforated Scrap-box, 1 36 

14 Hanging Lantern, 1 37 

15 Footstool, 1. Child's Stool. Club-room Stool . . 43 

16 Coal- or Paper-box, 2 45 

17 Blacking-box, 1 47 

18 Oblong Clock Case, 1 49 

19 Upright Clock Case, 1 51 

20 Nursery Clock Case, 1 53 

21 Small Wall Eack, 2 59 

22 Wall Bracket, 2 61 

23 Vase Wall Bracket, 1 63 

24 Kitchen Spice-box, 1 64 

25 Pipe Rack, 1 65 

26 Housewife 's Handy Eack No. 1, 2 66 

27 Kitchen Comfort, 2 71 

28 Double Wall Eack, 1 72 

29 Large Wall Book Rack, 1. Broom Shelf .... 73 

30 Wall Book and Knickknack Bracket, 2 75 

81 Housewife's Handy Eack No. 2, 2 78 



NUMBER PAGE 

32 Magazine Rack, 1 80 

33 Shoe Cupboard, 2 82 

34 Housewife's Handy Rack No 3, 2 ....;. 84 

35 Flower-stand, 1 91 

36 Soiled-linen Receiver, 1 93 

37 Shirt-waist Closet, 2 95 

38 ''Notionette," 2 . : 97 

39 Office Washstand, 2 99 

40 Desk Chair, 2 101 

41 Quadruple Writing-desk, 1 103 

42 Fireplace Bookcase, 2 112 

43 Simple Bookcase, 2 114 

44 Music-stand, 1 116 

45 Office File, 1 118 

46 500-volume Bookcase, 1 120 

47 Bookcase with Drawers, 1 123 

48 Boy's Book- and Game-table, 1 125 

49 Wall Desk, 1 127 

50 Bookcase Desk, 2 129 

51 Odds-and-ends Stand, 1 137 

52 Rolling Soiled-dish Stand, 2. Smoker's Table . . 138 

53 Flower- and Book-stand, 2 140 

54 Bedside Stand, 1 142 

55 ' ' Silverette, "1 144 

56 Game-table, 3. Toy Cupboard 146 

57 Twin-bed Night Table, 2 149 

58 Nature-study Stand, 1 « 151 

■59 Photographic-material Stand, 2 159 

60 Reference Stand, 1 161 

61 Child's Clothes-press, 1 163 

62 Umbrella- and Overshoe-stand, 1 166 

63 Chafing-dish Table, 2 168 

64 Washstand, 2 171 

65 Octagon Nursery Table, 2 174 

66 Kettle- and Cover-holder, 1 182 

67 Nest of Benches for Kindergarten and Settlement, 1 184 

68 Table Bookstand, 2 186 



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PAGE 

Fireplace Bookcase 112 

Firewood or Newspaper Rack 188 

SOO-voliune Bookcase 120 

Flag Wall Rack 192 

Flower- and Book-stand 140 

Flower-stand 91 

Footstool 43 

Game-table 146 

Greek-cross Tea-table 202 

Hall Stand 276 

Hanging Flower-box 34 

Hanging Lantern 37 

Housewife's Handy Rack No. 1 66 

Housewife's Handy Rack No. 2 78 

Housewife's Handy Rack No. 3 84 

Invalid's Bed-table 207 

Jardiniere 28 

Kettle- and Cover-holder 182 

Kitchen Comfort 71 

Kitchen Spice-box 64 

Kitchen Stool 33 

Kitchen Table 219 

Large Wall Book Rack 73 

Magazine Rack 80 

Miniature Plant-box 27 

Mirror Frame 197 

Music-stand 116 

Nature-study Stand 151 

Nest of Benches for Kindergarten and Settlement . . 184 

Newspaper Rack 188 

"Notionette" 97 

Nursery Clock Case 53 

Oblong Clock Case 49 

Octagon Nursery Table 174 

Odds-and-ends Stand 137 

Office File 118 

Office Washstand 99 



PAGE 

Perforated Scrap-box 36 

Photographic-Material Stand 159 

Picture Frame No. 1 195 

Picture Frame No. 2 198 

Pipe Eack 65 

Plant-box 13 

Quadruple Writing-desk 103 

Reference Stand 161 

Rolling Soiled-dish Stand 138 

Scrap-basket 30 

Scrap-box 32 

' ' Shavingette " 256 

Shirt-waist Closet 95 

Shoe Cupboard 82 

' ' Silverette " 144 

Simple Bookcase 114 

Single Wardrobe 230 

Small Wall Rack 59 

Smoker's Table 139 

Soiled-linen Receiver 93 

Spitzbergen Sideboard 234 

Table Bookstand 186 

Teacher's Desk 216 

Toy Cupboard 148 

Triple-mirror Dressing-table 259 

Twin-bed Night Table 149 

Umbrella- and Overshoe-stand 166 

Upright Clock Case 51 

Vase Wall Bracket 63 

Vine or Branch Pedestal 21 

Vine Vase , 18 

Wall Book and Knickknack Bracket 75 

Wall Bracket ,.:..... 61 

Wall Desk . . .127 

Washstand 171 

Washstand and Dresser 265 

Window-seat 221 



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PREFACE 

Two summers on the island of Spitzbergen taught 
me, more than all previous experiments, the latent 
possibilities of a box. 

Our camp was located seven hundred miles 
north of the Arctic Circle ; Hammerfest, Norway, 
five hundred and thirty-five miles to the southeast, 
was the nearest point from which supplies could 
be obtained. Ice and snow cut off the settlement 
from the outside world for eight months of the 
year. The provisions and other equipment neces- 
sary for the camp of eighty miners and workmen 
had to be carried in boxes on the ships that came 
from the mainland during the four summer 
months. When the portable house which was to be 
the home of the manager, his wife, and myself as 
their guest, had been put up and the supplies un- 
packed, the boxes began to accumulate. 

Here was an opportunity for putting to a prac- 
tical test previous experiments in the making of 
' ' box furniture. ' ' I asked my host to give me the 
privilege of showing how these ''odds and ends," 
usually considered worthless, could be utilized in 
making attractive furnishings for a comfortable 
home. No lumber was available in Spitzbergen, 
for, though we found during the short summer a 
beautiful arctic flora and "famine bread" (the 



edible moss often used by explorers), the ''polar 
willow," growing but two inches in height, was 
our only tree. 

Cut off from other materials, the possibilities of 
the box seemed greater than ever, and the work, 
which daily grew in interest, was commenced. As 
I worked in that far-off marvelous land of con- 
tinuous day, surrounded by mountains and gla- 
ciers, I felt anew the truth, so familiar to all, that 
work to be of real value must be honest, useful, 
and beautiful, and Ruskin and Morris spoke as 
clearly in the arctic regions as in the settlements 
or studio in New York. 

A pleasing incident of that summer occurred 
when we welcomed some members of the Walter 
Wellman exploring expedition who came to pay 
us a visit. One of the explorers, noting our com- 
fortable little cottage with its attractive box fur- 
niture, turned to my hostess and said : ''You have 
the northernmost civilized home in the world, for 
though our camp is one hundred miles nearer the 
pole, yet w^e have no woman there to grace it, and 
without her there can be no home." In many 
other homes the box has been found most useful, 
and its great value as an educational force I wish 
here to note. 

The Prince of Monaco, who visited our arctic 
home, seemed as much pleased as the Danish peas- 
ant who watched by the work-bench. Among the 
most enthusiastic admirers to be found of "the 
possibilities of a box" are the bishop, the mayor. 



the bank president, the capitalist, and the profes- 
sor, while the elevator boy, the scrubwoman, and 
the working man have shown equal enthusiasm. 

One feature that gave constant stimulus to the 
work was the friendly interest shown by people of 
different conditions and nationalities. 

In the teaching of manual training the carefully 
prepared material given to the children often has 
a tendency to make them rely too much on exter- 
nals. If the pupils could be encouraged to supple- 
ment their school work with materials found in 
the home, they would find near at hand a practical 
opportunity for creative activity and the working 
out of educ'ational principles. What better oppor- 
tunity for such uses can be furnished than by the 
box as found in or near every household? Here is 
an often neglected opportunity for the transfor- 
mation of humble and despised material into ob- 
jects of beauty and usefulness for the home. 

Besides the educational and artistic values 
found in such work, there is also a wide economic 
significance in the use of the box. It is said that 
an American household throws away after one 
meal sufficient food to provide three meals for a 
French peasant family. 

Boxes cost almost nothing, and so serve a valu- 
able end as illustrative material for school and 
other experiments. 

Though the economic value of the box and its 
especial adaptability for school and social work 
have been mentioned, experiment has proved that 



it can be used with artistic effect in the homes of 
wealth and culture. 

The ideas in this little book have either been 
presented in theory or illustrated by practice in 
Spitzbergen, England, Norway, Sweden, Holland, 
and Germany, in the Social Settlement of Copen- 
hagen, Denmark, in the Sunshine Cottages (the 
model homes where I lived in the foreign districts 
of Cleveland), in the studio as well as a working 
man's flat in New York, in the Elizabeth Peabody 
House, Boston, a vacation home for girls in Con- 
necticut, and in the Bradley Republic ''Allen- 
dale," near Chicago, as w^ell as in a five-room 
apartment (my own home) which is being furnished 
as this book goes to the press. This is an apart- 
ment in a tenement on the East Side of New York 
City, with the typical kitchen, dining-room, two 
bedrooms, and a living-room, the second bedroom 
being used as a studio where furniture and cur- 
tains are actually created on the work-bench and 
loom at small cost, showing how the needs of a 
home may be practically and artistically met at a 
minimum expense through the utilization of the 
cast-off. 

The suggestions here given are not only appli- 
cable for the uses already noted, but box furniture 
finds its happiest expression where limitations of 
space have to be considered. So the hall bedroom, 
the camp, the winter dwelling, the summer cottage, 
the steamer, the city office, the kindergarten and 
school-room, and even the foreign mission can be 



fitted up admirably in this way, and the furniture 
in each instance can be mated to the waiting space 
with a minimum of expense. As its practical value 
has been proved in both the Old and the New 
World alike, it is with the hope that the sugges- 
tions offered may be utilized by other workers in 
the home, be it rich or poor. To all who care for 
simplicity and thrift, utility and beauty, I send 
my message. 




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INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 

A WORD BEFORE BEGINNING 

To avoid repetition in the descriptions, directions 
applying in common to all the various articles are here 
given, together with a few brief hints to help make the 
^\^ay smooth. 

SELECTION OF THE BOX 

The appearance of the completed articles made from 
the various boxes called for in this book will depend 
very much upon one's ability to obtain boxes that are 
in good condition. Therefore, select the best, discarding 
those that are out of shape and have serious blemishes, 
such as brands burned on their surface, knotholes, or 
other serious defects which will be difficult to obliterate. 
Many boxes are now made having ' ' dovetailed ' ' corners. 
If a side or an end is to be removed, this kind of box 
must be rejected. 

SIZE OF THE BOX 

The size given in the requirements is the actual out- 
side dimensions of the box named. A box of equal size 

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under another name (and there are many, as boxes of 
every imaginable size and shape are made) will generally 
do quite as well, and in many instances boxes not the 
exact size specified, but nearly so, can be used. The size 
called for, however, is about the size necessary to obtain 
the proper proportion of the article to be made. 



DISJOINTING THE BOX 

When the box is to be partially or entirely taken 
apart, first remove the cover, then loosen the joints 
slightly by gently tapping on the inside close to the joint 
to be severed until the nails are ''started." Then tap 
the side or bottom (as the case may be), and from the 
outside withdraw the nail with the hammer claw. The 
box will readily come apart if both the cover and the 
bottom are removed. 

It is sometimes necessary to take the box entirely 
apart, and plane its sections in order to remove serious 
blemishes and enhance its appearance, and put it to- 
gether again. If the box is to be used with the side or 
end removed, it is better to withdraw too many rather 
than too few nails. Then close up and re-nail the joints 
and fasten the cover on again.. 

CORNER TRIM AND LEGS 

The method of making the corner trim and legs4s the 
same for all the articles. They ^ ;^. are always 



made of a narrow and a wider 
together to form a right angle <* ^ 
of their length, although size of ij 



^ strip nailed 



^ (regardless 

material 



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called for varies), eacli side of the angle measuring alike. 
In joining them together, use small nails or large brads 
1^ inches long, driven about 4 inches apart. 

NAILING 

When nailing together the various parts, it is well to 
drive the nails so that their points will remain hidden. 
In joining boxes, the nails are driven from the inside of 
one box through its side, end, or bottom (as the case may 
be) , into and through the abutting portion of the adjoin- 
ing box. Use nails of the right length to project % of 
an inch or more inside of the latter box, where the 
points should be bent over at a right angle, which is 
termed "clinching the nail." The size of the nails for 
the various pieces and the distance apart they should be 
spaced must be a matter of individual judgment of the 
worker; generally speaking, however, a nail having a 
length equal to the combined thickness of the parts to 
be joined is sufficient, unless allowance is to be made for 
clinching. Use brads when possible, or wire nails with 
small heads, and with a nail-set and hammer drive their 
heads slightly below the surface in order that they may 
show very little or be entirely hidden. 



FINISHING TOUCHES 

Select good covers for the doors or lids, and smooth the 
edges and surfaces of each article by planing, scraping, 
and sandpapering. All objectionable nail-holes near the 
edges and any similar defects may be filled with a mix- 
ture of putty and sawdust or pegs of wood driven in 



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and trimmed off even with the surface. Pure putty will 
not absorb stain, therefore add as much sawdust as the 
putty will hold. 

Spools sawed in half and screwed on make very good 
home-made knobs. Serviceable buttons for the doors 
can be easily made of wood if desired. The prepared 
paints and varnishes sold in most of the paint-stores 
make an excellent finish. Flat stains of the dark hues 
are also very good, but the light ones are too trans- 
parent and will not cover well. 

DECORATION 

The simple motifs shown in the several interiors are an 
adaptation of the "Hoffmann method" of utilizing the 
square as thej^)asic principle in decoration. They are 
shown in combinations of two or more squares, or parts 
of the same, as in the Nursery Interior. This method 
makes it possible to have attractive rooms decorated in 
a simple manner without any especial art training. It 
may be so applied that nail-heads and other imperfec- 
tions will be less conspicuous, as shown in the Kitchen 
Interior. It may also be effectively woven into rugs, 
appliqued or stenciled on the table-covers and hangings, 
and stenciled on the side walls. 



TOOLS 

The hammer is the most useful of all the tools required, 
therefore get a good one, a carpenter's claw-hammer, 
selecting one with a claw that will draw nails that project 
but slightly above the surface. The tools necessary to 



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make the simple articles are named first, and others may 
be added from time to time, as the opportunity offers : 



1 Three-foot Folding Rule 

1 Adz-eye Claw-hammer, 16 oz. 

(Hammond 's No. 3) 
1 Cross-cut Saw, 20 in. 
1 Rip-saw, 20 in. 
1 Stanley Iron Block Plane, 

No. 91^ 
1 Brad-hammer, 4 oz. 
1 Drawing-knife, 8 in. blade 

1 Hardened-blade Try-square, 

10 in. 

2 Firmer-chisels, % in. and % in. 

(Buck Bros. 'No. 2) 
2 Firmer gouges, 14 in. and i^ in. 
1 Sloyd Knife, No. 7 



1 Brace, 8 in. (Barber 's No. 223) 
3 Auger-bits, i^ in., % in., and 

1 in. (Russell Jennings ') 
1 Iron Pad Keyhole-saw, No. 2 
1 Pair Winged Dividers, 6 in. 
1 Handled Brad-awl, 1% in. 
1 Round Knurled Nail-set, -^ in. 

cap 
1 Stanley Iron Smooth Plane, 

No. 3 
1 Round Hickory Mallet, No. 4 

1 India Oil-stone, No. 29, in Iron 

Box 

2 Screw-drivers, 3 in. and 8 in. 
1 Beech Miter-box, 18 in. long 



Note. As boxes of the same make and kind vary 
slightly in size, and as boxes other than those specified, 
but of nearly the same size, may be selected, it is deemed 
wiser to make no attempt to state in figures absolute di- 
mensions for the material (other than the boxes called 
for) under the head of requirements for each illustration. 



CHAPTER I 
THE BOX IN ITS SIMPLEST FORM 



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II. ^bc "Den" ., 

!'• NATURE-STUDY STAND JARDINIERE ''j 

II* FIREPLACE BOOKCASE SCRAP-BOX 'H 

||, CANE AND GOLF-STICK STAND "H 

^ SMOKER'S TABLE ,|| 

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Color Scheme: *' 



.n Dark mahogany (deep red). «■ 
I' Light buff. 

I" Woodwork: ''| 

ll« Dark mahogany. •!] 

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II* Furniture : «|| 

III Dark mahogany. ' 

||, Walls : « \ 



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Light buff, with motif stenciled in same color as g 
, furniture. 

Ceiling : 

!'• Buff in lighter tone than the walls. \ 

Hangings, Pillows, and Window-seat Cover: , 

II" Homespun in natural linen color, with motif stenciled '11 
!. in mahogany tones. 

Ila Curtains : 

Deep cream fish-net, with motif woven or embroid- •! 

ered in heavy floss of mahogany colors. ^| 

► Floor: 

Painted same color as furniture, with jute rugs of "11 

i|* natural color, and mahogany shades in the border. ^ j 

II* Plants: ill 

||a Growing plants or cut flowers with yellow, orange, or .. 

I red blossoms. j 

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PLANT-BOX 

Box with cover removed, otherwise left intact. 
. Illustration 2 


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child's bed-steps 


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Three boxes placed top side up; two have covers re- 
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CAST PEDESTAL 

Box placed on end, otherwise left intact. False bottom 
and false top added. 

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VINE VASE 


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Box placed on end; cover removed, otherwise left in- 
tact. False base added. 

Illustration 5 

CANE AND GOLF-STICK STAND 

Box placed on end; top end removed, otherwise left in- 
tact. Facing strips and two false bases added. 


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PLANT-BOX 



Illustratio7i 1 



Figures 1 and 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Bottled-bean Box (about 1% in. deep, 11% in. wide, 
12^ in. long). 



Construction : 

Remove the cover carefully from the box and fill all 
nail-holes or other imperfections with putty or wooden 
pegs, and stain or paint. When thoroughly dry, a design 
or motif may be painted or stenciled in oil color on the 
sides. 



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CHILD'S BED-STEPS 



Illustration 2 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Canned-fruit Boxes (about 10 in. deep, 9 in. wide, 14 
in. long). 

Hardware. 4 1% in. brass butts and screws. 



Construction : 

Remove the covers from two of the boxes. Saw a strip 
2 inches wide, the length of the cover,, from each cover. 
Set these strips or portions of covers in their original 
positions on the tops of the boxes and nail them. Hang 
the balance of each cover to these strips with II/2 inch 
butts, laying them flat on the top face or placing them 
in the joint between the cover and the strip, if you prefer, 
and place the butts about 2 inches from each end of the 
box. 



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Nail the cover tightly on the third box and place it on 
the floor, top side up. Set one of the other boxes upon it 
with its cover side up and nail them together. Turn them 
on their sides and place the other hinged-cover box upon 
the side of the third box, or the box from which the 
cover was not removed, and nail them together. Turn 
them flat side down, on the floor and they will be ready 
to use as steps and for holding shoes and stockings. 



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CAST PEDESTAL 



Illustration 3 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Silk Box (about 7 in. square, 35 in. long). 
Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, square 2 in. greater than the box. 
Base. 1 Piece % in. thick, square 2% in. greater than the box. 
1 Piece % in. thick, square 4 in. greater than the box. 



Construction : 

Place the box on end Avith the bottom end up. Set the 
21/^ inch greater square upon it, allowing its edges to 
project evenly all around, and nail in place. Upon this 
square set the larger square, allowing it to project 
evenly, and nail it to the smaller square. This forms the 
base for the pedestal. Turn it upside down and stand 
it upon the base, then set the top on and nail it, allowing 
it to project evenly all around. 



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Note. As it may be difficult to obtain a silk box in 
some remote places, the body of a box without ends can 
be made from part of a packing box that is 35 inches or 
more long, by making four pieces I/2 inch thick, 61^ 
inches wide, and 35 inches long. Put the body pieces 
together in such a way that one edge of each side will 
butt against and the other edge will lap over its adjoin- 
ing side, thus : i ^^'^^^' 



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VINE VASE 



Illustration 4 



Figures 1 and 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Bottle Box (about 4 in. square, 8 in. long). 
Base. 1 Piece % in. thick, square 3 in. greater than box. 



Construction : 

Remove the cover. Turn the box bottom up and set 
and nail the base upon it, allowing the edges of the 
base to project 1% inches on all sides. 

Note. This Vine Vase is extremely attractive when 
used collectively, as shown in the Dining-room Interior, 
where five are in the window. 



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CANE AND GOLF-STICK STAND 



Illustration 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Silk Box (about 7 in. square, 35 in. long). 

Base. 1 Piece % in. thick, square 21/2 in. greater than the box. 

1 Piece % in. thick, square 4 in. greater than the box. 
Facing Strips. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1^4 in. wide, and length 
equal to the side of the square of the box. 

Construction : 

Remove the cover or top end. Place the box on end 
vith the bottom end up. Set the 21/0 inch greater square 
piece upon it, allowing its edges to project evenly all 
around, and nail in place. Upon this square set the 



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larger square, allowing it to project evenly, and nail it 
to the smaller square. This forms the base of the pedes- 
tal. Turn it upside down and stand it upon the base. 
For the top finish, use the four facing strips to form the 
square which surmounts the top. Nail each strip on the 
top edge of the pedestal, allowing one end and one side 
of the strip to project % of an inch over the face of the 
pedestal. The other end of the strip will butt against 
the side of the next strip on the adjoining side. 



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VINE OR BRANCH PEDESTAL 

Illustration 6 Figures 1, 2, and 3 

Requirements : 

The same as for the Cane and Golf-stick Stand, Illustration No. 
5, Avith the following addition: 

Shelf. 1 Piece i^ in. thick, width and length to fit inside size 
of the box. 



Construction : 

The same as for Illustration No. 5. Then place the 
shelf inside the pedestal, 8 inches from the top end, and 
nail through into its edges from the outside with I14 
inch brads. 



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CHAPTER II 

THE BOX KEPT IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM WITH THE 
ADDITION OF FALSE BASES AND CORNER TRIMS 



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HANGING FLOWER-BOXES PLANT-BOX 

DOUBLE WALL RACK 

MAGAZINE RACK PICTURE FRAME NO. I 

BOOKCASE WITH DRAWERS 

SCRAP-BASKET OBLONG CLOCK CASE 



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White. 
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Woodwork: 

Black paint. 

Furniture: 

Black paint. 

Walls : 

White, with motif stenciled in black. 



Hangings and Chair Pillows: 

Canvas in rich crimson (not deep red). 

Curtains : 

White muslin, with motif embroidered in black. 

Floor : 

Painted black, with rugs of crimson tones. 



Vines, cut flowers, and growing plants with crimson 
or white blossoms. 



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CHAPTER II 



Illustration 7 



MINIATURE PLANT-BOX 

Box jjlaced top side up; cover removed, otherwise left 
intact. Legs added. 

Illustration 8 

JARDINIERE 

Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left 
intact. Legs ancl facing strips added. 



Illustration 9 



SCRAP-BASKET 



Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left 
intact. Comer trim and false base added. 

Illustration 10 

SCRAP-BOX 

Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left 
intact. Projecting corner trim and false base added. 

Illustration 11 

KITCHEN STOOL 

A larger and deeper Scrap-box turned upside down. 
Illustration 12 

HANGING FLOWER-BOX 

The Scrap-box with the addition of holes in the pro- 
jecting corner trims. 

Illustration 13 

PERFORATED SCRAP-BOX 

The Scrap-box with the addition of holes in each side. 
Illustration 14 

HANGING LANTERN 

A larger Perforated Scrap-box turned upside down, 
with cover left on and one side removed and hinged as a 
door. 



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MINIATURE PLANT-BOX 



Illustration 7 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Salt Box (about 4 in. deep, 4 in. square). 

Legs. 4 Strips ^4 in. thick, % in. wide, I14 in. longer than 
height of the box. 4 Strips ^ in. thick, 1 in. wide, 1% in. longer 
than height of the box. 



Construction : 

Trim off the three sides at the top of the box which 
contain the grooves that hold the cover. The top of the 
box will then be level or even on all sides. 

Make the legs li/4 inches longer than the height of the 
box after it has been trimmed. 

Place and secure a leg at each corner, keeping the top 
of each leg even with the top of the box. Use wire nails 
1 inch long. Sandpaper and fill imperfections with 
putty, and stain or paint any desired color. 

Note. The Miniature Flower-boxes as shown on the 
table in the Dining-room Interior are made with the legs 
projecting % of an inch above the top of the box as well 
as 11/4 inches below. 



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JARDINIERE 



Illustration 8 



Figures 1 and , 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Butter Box (about IQi^ in. deep, 13% in. wide, 14% 
in. long). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. longer than 
depth of the box. 4 Strips i^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than depth of the box. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips y^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 1% in. longer 
than outside width of the box. 2 Strips ^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 
11/^ in. longer than outside length of the box. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the depth of the 
box with the cover removed. 

Remove the cover of the box and nail the legs to each 
corner, keeping the tops of the legs even with the top of 



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the sides of the box. Cut the ends of the facing strips 
perfectly square and nail them in place, as shown in 
illustration, allowing their inside edges to project i/4 o^ 
an inch over the inside face of the sides of the box. 




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SCRAP-BASKET 



Illustration 9 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Stuffed-olive Box (about 10% in. deep, 7l^ in. square). 

Corner Trim. 4 Strips i/4 in. thick, 1 in. wide, and length 
equal to height of the box. 4 Strips ^4 in. thick, 1^4 in. wide, 
and length equal to height of the box. 

False Bottom. 1 Piece i/^ in. thick, 4 in. greater square than 
the box. 



Construction : 

Remove the cover or top end from box. Make the length 
of corner trim equal to height of the box. Turn the box 
bottom up and place the false bottom or base upon it, 
allowing the bottom to project 2 inches all around; and 
secure it by nailing through it and into the edges of the 
four sides. If the sides are too thin to receive the nails, 
nail through the real bottom and clinch the nails on the 
inside. Set the heads of the nails well in, so they will 
be at least even with the bottom of the face. Invert the 



BOX FURNITURE 31 

box, placing it upon its new base. Measure and cut each 
corner trim the exact height of each corner. Nail a 
corner trim to each corner and clinch the nails on the 
inside if they project. Sandpaper and fill imperfections 
with putty, and stain if desired. 



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SCRAP-BOX 



Illustration 10 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Stuffed-olive Box (about 10% in. deep, 7% in. square). 

Corner Trim. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, 2^^ in. longer 
than height of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 2i/^ in. 
longer than height of the box. 

False Bottom. 1 Piece i/4 in. thick, 4 in. larger than the box 
each way. 



Construction : 

Remove the cover from the box. Make the corner trim 
21/2 inches longer than the height of the box. Proceed 
as in Illustration No. 9 until ready to put the corner 
trim in place. Each corner trim should project 2^/2 
inches above the top of the box. 



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KITCHEN STOOL 



Illustration 11 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Olive-oil Box (about 14 in. deep and 9% in. square). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside of the 
square end. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 16 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 16 in. long. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 16 inches long. Remove the cover from 
the box. Turn the box bottom up and nail the top on, 
allowing it to project li/4 inches all around. Use IV2 
inch brads and set their heads in slightly below the top 
face. Invert the box and nail a leg on each corner, set- 
ting the upper ends of the legs against the under side of 
the top. 



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HANGING FLOWEK-BOX 



Illustration 12 



Figures 1 and . 



Requirements : 

Same as for Scrap-box, Illustration No. 
30 feet of ordinary clothes-line. 



10, with the addition of 



Construction : 

Proceed the same as described for the construction of 
the scrap-box. Bore three V2 i^ich holes in that part of 
the leg projecting above the top of the box, one hole in 
one face and two holes in the other face of each leg, all 
located at different levels as shown by knots in the illus- 
tration. The rope is knotted on each side of the holes 
to hide them. Make a variety of knots, using two in 
some and three in others, thus giving the desired artistic 
effect, as the charm of hanging boxes depends largely 
upon that novel and simple method of hanging. Knot 



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the ropes at uneven intervals as you will, without re- 
gard to any rule, so long as you obtain the desired effect. 
Note. The Hanging Flower-boxes shown in the Liv- 
ing-room Interior are two of these boxes, each hung from 
an end of a rope, which is suspended, and slides over 
two hooks, and as one plant is drawn down to be watered, 
the other plant rises. 




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PERFORATED SCRAP-BOX 



Illustration 13 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Same as for the Scrap-box, Illustration No. 10. 



Construction : 

Same as described for the scrap-box, after which per- 
forate as follows: Bore two rows of holes i/2 inch in 
diameter through each side near the top, and three 
rows of holes near the bottom, spaced apart equally, 
about 1 inch from center to center. 



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HANGING LANTERN 



Illustration 14 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Olive-oil Box (about I414 in- deep, 9% in. square). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, lYs in. wide, 4 in. longer than 
height of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, li/4 in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than height of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece ^2 in. thick, 2 in. larger each way than the end of 
the box. 

Crown Frame. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 8 in. longer than 
the outside width of the box. 

26 ft. of ordinary clothes-line. 



Construction : 

Make the corner trim 4 inches longer than the length 
of the box. Remove one side. Place the box on end and 



38 BOX FUENITURE 

nail the top on, allowing it to project evenly on all sides. 
Turn the box upside down and put on the legs. Fit the 
door between the legs and hang it. Bore six rows of 
holes 1/2 inch in diameter through each side, near the 
top, and four rows near the bottom. Care should be 
taken that the holes are laid out with equal spaces— 
about 1 inch from center to center of holes. Bore a hole 
1/2 inch in diameter through the projecting corner of the 
top, half-way between the outside corner of the leg and 
the corner of the top. Lay one of the lower pieces of the 
corner frame on top, directly in line with the holes, al- 
lowing the frame pieces to project equally over the top. 
Mark the position of the holes and bore them I/2 inch in 
diameter, and use this as a pattern to bore the other 
three pieces. The crown frame will be suspended by a 
knot tied in each rope and should be about 3 inches above 
the top of the lantern. The same artistic features of 
hanging should be observed as are described for the 
Hanging Flower-box, Illustration No. 12. 



CHAPTER III 

THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS CHAPTER II 
WITH THE ADDITION OF CIRCULAR CUTS 



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Color Scheme: 
! Gray (dark and light). 
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Neutral gray, with motif stenciled in Avhite. 


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Walls : 

Neutral gray, with motif stenciled in white and 
old rose, or white and lavender. 


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Ceiling : 
White. 


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Hangings and Bed Coverings : 

French gray colored linen, with motif appliqued 
or embroidered same color as stencil on wall. 


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Curtains : 

White muslin. 


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Floor: 

Painted gray; rugs light and dark gray, with 
shade of old rose or lavender in the border. 


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Cut flowers or growing plants with either old 
rose, lavender, or white blossoms. 


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Box tinned upside down; cover removed, otherwise left 
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Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left 
intact. Legs and false top ad-ded. 


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Box placed toji side up ; cover removed, otherwise left 
intact. Legs and folding false top with sole block added. 


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OBLONG CLOCK CASE 


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Box placed on side; cover removed and hinged as a 
door, oval sawed from the bottom. Legs and false top 
added. 


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UPRIGHT CLOCK CASE 


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Box placed on end; cover removed and hinged as a 
door, oval saw^ed from the bottom. Legs and false top 
added. 


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Box placed on end ; cover and one end removed. New 
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FOOTSTOOL 



Illustration 15 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Eoach-food Box (about 5 in. deep, 10 in. square). 
Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, square 2 in. greater than the box. 
Legs. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 61/0 in. long. 4 Pieces 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6i^ in. long. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 61/0 inches long and round off the cor- 
ners of one end of each leg, otherwise the constant mov- 
ing about of the stool will have a tendency to split off the 
sharp, corners. 

Remove the cover. Turn the box upside down and 
nail a leg on each corner and clinch the nails on the 
inside. 

Invert the box, set it upon the legs, and place the false 
top on it, allowing an even projection on each side, and 
nail it securely near the edges. 



44 BOX FURNITURE 

Note 1. The stool by the bedside in the Nursery In- 
terior is an inverted box on legs similar to the footstool, 
the legs being longer and the box of less depth than the 
footstool. 

Note 2. The stools in the Club-room Interior are 
made the same, with supports at the base. 



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COAL- OR PAPER-BOX 



Illustration 16 



Figures 1 and , 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Small Packing Box (about 14 in. deep, 16 in. wide, 
27 in. long). 

Cover. 1 Piece 14 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the width of the 
Dox, 3 in. longer than the length of the box (outside measure- 
ments). 

Cleats. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and the length 2 in. 
shorter than the inside width of the box. 

Hardware. 1 Pair of 2 in. iron hinges (butts) with screws % 
in. long. 

Legs. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. longer than the 
depth of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than the depth of the box. 

Hinge-strip. 1 Strip y^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 3 in. shorter than 
the outside length of the box. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the depth of the 
box with the cover removed. Remove the cover. Turn 



46 BOX FURNITURE 

the box on its side and place and secure the front legs on 
the corners. Eeverse the position of the box and put the 
rear legs on, keeping the tops of all the legs even with 
the top of the box. Clinch the nails on the inside of the 
box. Make the cover 3 inches wider and 3 inches longer 
than the outside width and length of the box. If made 
of two widths of board, plane the edges straight and 
true, butt tightly together, and place and nail the cleats 
on the under side. Place each cleat about 4 inches from 
the end of the cover. Drive the nails from the outside 
through the cleats and clinch them on the under side. 
Put the hinge-strip on the back of the box between the 
legs, keeping its top edge even with the top edge of the 
back of the box. Set the cover in place, with an even 
projection all around. Place the hinges so one half can 
be screwed to the under side of the projecting back edge 
of the cover, and the other half to the hinge-strip on the 

back of the box, thus : dwer. 

The hinges may be set 
about 6 inches from each end ///a^g;^- 
of the box. Sandpaper and 
fill imperfections, and color 
as desired. 




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BLACKING-BOX 



Illustration i: 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Butter Box (about 5% in. deep, 13% in. wide, 14iA in. 
long). 

Top. Two Pieces V, in. thick, ll^ in. wider than one half the 
outside width of the box, by 3 in. longer than the outside length of 
the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, by 7 in. longer than 
the outside depth of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, by 
7 in. longer than the outside depth of the box. 

Sole Block. 1 Block 2 in. thick, shaped like the sole of a shoe. 

Hardware. 2 1% in. hinges (butts) and screws. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 7 inches longer than the outside depth 
of the box. Remove the cover. Turn the box on end and 
nail on the legs. Stand it right side up on the legs ; nail 
on one half the cover, allowing it to project evenly on the 
side and ends. Hang the other half of cover, placing 



48 BOX FURNITURE 

the hinges in the joint between each half cover. Cut the 
edges of each half cover to let the hinges in even. Nail 
the sole block on the under side of the hinged half of the 
cover, and turn this hinged half over on the fixed half 
when it is necessary to place the foot on the sole block. 



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OBLONG CLOCK CASE 



Illustration 18 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Gelatin Box (about 4 in. deep, 8 in. wide, 10 in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece ^2 in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside depth of 
the box, 2 in. longer than the length of the box outside. 

Legs. 4 Strips i/4 in- thick, 1 in. wide, 1% in. longer than the 
width of the box outside. 4 Strips ^ in. thick, 1% in. wide, l^/^ 
in. longer than the width of the box outside. 

Hardware. 2 % in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 1 brass 
hook, screw-eye, and screw. 



Construction : 

Make the legs II/2 inches longer than the width of the 
box. Remove the cover. Place the box on its side and 
nail the top in place, allowing it to project 1 inch all 
around. Secure the legs on each corner. With the key- 
hole-saw cut a circular opening in the center of the 
bottom of the box, which is now to become the face of the 
Clock Case. This opening is to be made of a diameter 
to fit the face of the clock. Measure the clock face and 
with a pair of dividers inscribe a circle as a guide. Cut 
the opening a little smaller than desired. Sandpaper 



50 BOX FURNITUEE 

smooth the edges of the hole to the correct size. From 
the cover removed, make a door to fit the space between 
the legs and lower edge of the case to the under side 
of the top. Hang it on the hinges and use hook and screw- 
eye to fasten it. Set the clock in place and, if necessary, 
place a small block on the bottom inside for supporting 
at the right level. 

This is especially adapted for the ordinary American 
alarm-clock, which is sold at a very low price. 



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UPRIGHT CLOCK CASE 



Illustration 19 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Gelatin Box (about 4 in. deep, 8 in. wide, 10 in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside depth of 
the box, 2 in. longer than the outside width of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips ^ in. thick, 1 in. wide, 2 in* longer than the 
outside length of the box. 4 Strips ^4 in- thick, 1^^ in. wide, 2 in. 
longer than the outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 2 % in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 1 brass 
hook, screw-eye, and screw. 



•Construction : 

Make the legs 2 inches longer than the outside length 
of the box. Remove the cover. Place the box on its end 
and nail the top in place, allowing its edges to project 
evenly about 1 inch all around. Invert the box, turning 
the other end up, and nail on the legs. Measure the 
diameter of the face of the clock to be used, and, with the 
dividers. Inscribe a circle 14 i^^^h smaller in diameter 
on the original bottom of the box, which is now to be 



52 BOX FUENITUEE 

the face of the clock case, placing the center of the 
circle 6 inches from the lower end of the case. With a 
keyhole-saw cut around on the circle. Sandpaper smooth 
the edges of the hole to the correct size. From the cover 
removed, make a door to fit the case between the legs on 
the back, keeping the outer face of the door and the 
outer face of the legs even. Hang the door upon the 
hinges and screw on the hook and eye to fasten it. Set 
the clock in place and put a small shelf or block under it 
to support it at the right level. 



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NURSERY CLOCK CASE 



Illustration 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Extract of Beef Box (about 3i/^ in. deep, 7^4 in. wide, 
9 in. long). 

One Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, width and length to fit inside 
the box. 



Construction : 

Remove the cover and one end. Make a cover 11 
inches long from a portion of another box. Five and 
three quarter inches from one end on the center line of 
the cover will be the center for the hole which is to be 
cut that the clock dial may be seen. With a pair of 
dividers inscribe a circle to suit the size of the face of 
the clock and bore a hole, about i/l> inch in diameter, in- 
side the circle. The outer edge of the hole should be 
on the circle line. Insert the keyhole-saw in the small 
opening and cut on the line of the circle completely 
around, and sandpaper true and smooth the edges after 



54 BOX FURNITURE 

the circular piece is removed. Eight sind a half inches 
from the same end and on the center line of the cover 
will be the radius point for the arch. Set the dividers 
21/2 inches open and describe the arch line, which is 
slightly less than a semicircle. Mark the length of the 
box on each side edge of the cover, and cut from that 
point to the arch line. With the keyhole-saw cut 
around on the arch line. Fit the shelf in the box at the 
proper height to suit the clock, which will stand upon 
the shelf inside the clock case. Nail on the cover with 
the open end of the clock case at the top. Set the clock 
upon the shelf through the open top end of the case. 
The face of the clock case can be made quite a pleasing 
feature by the use of an appropriate design. 



CHAPTER IV 

THE BOX TAKEN PARTIALLY APART SO 
THAT IT LOSES ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE 



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PIPE RACK PERFORATED SCRAP-BOX FLAG WALL RACK 

COLLEGE CORNER SEAT PICTURE FRAME NO. 1 

HANGING LANTERN 

CHAFING-DISH STAND PLANT^BOX 



Color Scheme : 

Mission oak (dark tan). 
Olive green. 

Woodworh : 

Mission oak. 

Furniture : 

Mission oak. 

Walls : 

Olive green, with motif stenciled in same color as 
furniture. 

Ceiling : 

Deep cream. 

Hangings and Corner-Seat Covering : 

Burlap the same color as walls, with motif stenciled 
in same color as furniture. 

Pillows : 

Burlap in olive green, old gold, old blues and tans, 
with motif stenciled in same color as furniture. 

Curtains : 

Net of deep cream color, with motif stenciled or em- 
broidered in same color as furniture. 

Floor : 

Painted or stained same color as furniture. 

Plants : 

Growing ivy, or plants with either crimson, bachelor's 
button, yellow, or cream-white blossoms. 



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CHAPTER IV 



Illustration 21 

SMALL WALL RACK 

Box placed on side, cover removed. Sides set in. 



lUustration. 22 

WALL BRACKET 

Box placed on side, cover removed. Ends set in. 



Illustration 23 

VASE WALL BRACKET 

Box i^laced on end, cover removed. Sides set in. 



Illustration 24 




KITCHEN SPICE-BOX 



Box placed on end, cover removed and used for shelves. 
Sides set in. 



Illustration 25 

PIPE RACK 

The Vase Wall Bracket, with the top perforated. 



Illustration 26 

HOUSEWIFE 'S HANDY RACK NO. 1 

The Small Wall Eack, with the upper shelf perforated. 



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SMALL WALL RACK 



Illustration 21 



Figures 1 and 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 
19% in. long). 

Hardware. 2 picture hooks and picture wire. 



in, deep, 13 in. wide, 



Construction: 

Remove the cover carefully and put it aside for future 
use. Take off both sides by withdrawing the nails, and 
cut off each end of the sides, making them the exact 
length of the box inside. Draw a pencil line across the 
bottom and up each end, 21/4 inches from the side edges. 
Set the sides in, keeping their outside faces on the pencil 
line, and secure them by nails driven through each end 
and through the bottom. Plane off all the edges neces- 
sary to make them even with each other, using sandpaper 
afterward to remove any objectionable blemishes or in- 



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equalities. Bore a hole % inch in diameter in the center 
of each end, 4 inches down from the top edge of the rack. 
Insert the hanging wires through the holes from the 
outside, and knot their ends tightly and sufficiently large 
not to be drawn through the holes when the rack is hung 
upon the wall and filled with books. 



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WALL BRACKET 



Illustration 22 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 7% in. 
19% in. long). 

Hardware. 2 picture hooks and picture wire. 



, 13 in. wide, 



Construction : 

Remove the cover carefully and put aside for future 
use. 

If possible, withdraw all the nails from the ends of 
the box without marring the sides. Otherwise, take the 
box apart by first removing the bottom, then the sides. 

If any portions are rough or bear objectionable brands 
or blemishes, either plane or sandpaper them smooth 
while the parts are separated and the nails removed. 

Draw a pencil line across the best face of each of the 
sides 4 inches from each end. Set the ends in, keeping 
the outside face of the ends exactly to the line, and nail 
each side to the ends, using care to keep all the edges 
even with each other. Draw a line across the best face 
of the bottom 4 inches from each end, and then put the 



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bottom on, driving the nails in just far enough to tack 
it at first, as the bracket must be square. Lay the bracket 
on its side on the floor. Square it by holding the square 
inside while the back is securely nailed in place. Stain 
or paint as desired. 

The bracket may be hung with wire from molding or 
fastened to the wall by two screws. 



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VASE WALL BRACKET 



Illustration 23 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

The same as for the Small Wall Rack, shown in Illustration 
No. 21. 



Construction : 

The same as described for the Small Wall Rack, Illus- 
tration No. 21, with the single exception that the bracket 
is hung from one end only, the holes being bored 4 inches 
from the back and 2 inches from the side edge. The wire 
knots are on the under side of the top of the bracket. 



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KITCHEN SPICE-BOX 



Illustration 24 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Peanut-butter Box (about 4% in. deep, 12^2 in. wide, 
181/4 in. long). 8 Salt Boxes (about 4 in. deep, 4 in. wide, 4 in. 
long). 

Shelves. 3 Pieces % in. thick, as wide as the inside depth o± 
the large box, and 8iy4 in- long. 



Construction : 

Make the rack the same as described for the Small 
Wall Rack, Illustration No. 21. 

Fit and nail the shelves in place, spacing them equal 
distances apart, thus making four compartments of equal 
size. Place the rack on end and hang it in that position 
on the wall. 

Place two of the small boxes in each compartment and 
put the spices in them. 



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Illustration 25 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

The same as for the Small Wall Rack, Illustration No. 21. 



Construction : 

Make the same as the Small Wall Rack, Illustration 
No. 21, and turn the rack on end. 

Bore the five holes in the top end i/o inch in diameter 
for receiving the stems of short pipes. Gouge depres- 
sions 1^ inch deep on the inside face of the bottom end 
to receive the bowls of the long pipes. Drive staples 
into the inside face of the back at such heights as are 
best adapted to the various long pipes. 



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HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY RACK No. 1 

Illustration 26 Figures 1 and 2 

Requirements : 

Body. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 7^/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Hardware. Picture wire and hooks. 



Construction : 

Make body of the rack the same as described for the 
Small Wall Rack, Illustration No. 21. 

Bore two rows of holes % inch in diameter, spaced 
about 2 inches from center to center. The center of the 
.front row of holes is % inch and the center of the sec- 
ond row 21/2 inches back from the front edge of the rack. 
Cut slots 1/4 inch wide from the front edge to the front 
row of holes. 

About half-way between the rear row of holes and the 
back of the rack, gouge out the top of each end of the 
rack to fit the handle of the rolling-pin. Hang with 
picture hooks and wire, or nail to the wall, as desired. 



CHAPTER V 

COMBINATIONS OF CHAPTER IV 



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HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY RACK NO. 3 

ROLLING SOILED-DISH TABLE PAPER-BOX 

BROOM SHELF 

KITCHEN TABLE NEWSPAPER RACK 

Color Scheme- 
White. 
Blue (the color of your agate ware). 

Woodwork : 

White paint. 

Furniture : 

White paint, with motif stenciled in blue. 

Walls : 

White, with motif and motto stenciled in blue. 

Ceiling : 
White. 

Curtains : 

White cotton, with motif appliqued in blue. 

Aprons and Kitchen Dresses : 

Same shade of blue, or white. 

Floor : 

Blue and white oilcloth or linoleum. 

Plants : 

Growing parsley and plants with white blossoms. 



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CHAPTER V 

Illustration 27 

KITCHEN COMFORT 

Two boxes placed upon sides, one upon the other; 
covers removed (one used as shelf), otherwise left intact. 

Illustration 28 

DOUBLE WALL RACK 

Two Small Wall Backs in combination. Facing strips 
added. 

Illustration 29 

LARGE WALL BOOK RACK 

Three Small Wall Eacks in combination. Facing 
strips added. 

Illustration 30 

WALL BOOK AND KNICKKNACK BRACKET 

One Small Wall Back and two Wall Brackets in com- 
bination. Facing strips and false top added. 

Illustration 31 

housewife's handy rack no. 2 

Two Wall Brackets in combination. The two upper 
shelves perforated. 

Illustration 32 

magazine rack 

Three boxes turned on end; covers removed and used 
as shelves. Legs and false top added. 

Illustration 33 

shoe cupboard 

The Magazine Rack with doors added. 

Illustration 34 

housewife 's handy rack no. 3 



Box placed on end; cover removed and used as 
shelves. Two upper shelves perforated. Drawers added 



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KITCHEN COMFORT 



Illustration 21 



Figures 1 and 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7i/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, width equal to the inside depth of 
the box, and length equal to the inside length of the box. 



Construction : 

Remove the covers of both boxes, reserving one cover 
from which to cut the shelf. 

Place one box upon the other, as shown in the illustra- 
tion. Secure them together by nailing through the lower 
side of the upper box and the upper side of the lower 
box, and clinch the nails underneath. In doing so, drive 
the nails near the edges, to insure solidity. Keep the 
boxes perfectly matched while nailing. Cut the shelf 
to the neat inside length and nail it in, keeping its under 
side 1 inch higher than the top of the pint jars. Secure 
it by driving nails through each end of the box into the 
ends of the shelf. 



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DOUBLE WALL RACK 



Illustration 28 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7i/i in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Facing Strips. 3 Strips % in. thick, li/. in. wide, and length 
equal to the inside width of the box. 



Construction : 

Make two Small Wall Racks as described for Illustra- 
tion No. 21. Stand one rack on its end and place the 
other rack upon it endwise, with both compartments fac- 
ing the same way. Match their edges and nail them 
together. 

Nail the facing strips on the vertical edge faces, al- 
lowing the middle 'one to project evenly on each side, 
and having the outside edge of the end ones even with 
the end of the rack. 



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LARGE WALL BOOK RACK 



Illustration 29 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7^4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, as long as the 
inside width of the box. 



Construction : 

This rack is a coir.bination of three small racks as 
shown for Small Wall Rack, Illustration No. 21. 

Make three small racks as described therein, all of 
equal size. 

Place one rack on end upon the floor, then place the 
second one on this, also endwise. Secure the ends to- 
gether by driving the nails from the inside of the top 
bracket and clinch them on the under side. Place the 
third rack on the second and secure it in the same man- 
ner. Care must be exercised to keep the edges even with 
each other and have all three brackets, when joined, 
form a straight line. 



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Place the facing strips on the front face of the ends to 
cover joints as shown, the outer edge of end strip to be 
even with the outside face of the rack ; i/g inch holes may 
be bored through the back face, as shown in the illustra- 
tion. The rack may be hung with wire from a molding. 

Note. The Broom Shelf shown in the Kitchen In- 
terior is the Large Wall Rack with a Curtain, and hooks 
added underneath on which to hang the brooms and 
aprons. 



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WALL BOOK AND KNICKKNACK BRACKET 

Illustration 30 Figures 1 and 2 

Requirements : 

Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about ly^ in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Top. 1 Board % in. thick, 49 in. long. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide. 



Construction : 

This construction combines principles in Small Wall 
Rack, Illustration No. 21, and Wall Bracket, Illustra- 
tion No. 22. The two end compartments are formed of 
boxes with their ends set in, similar to those in the Wall 
Bracket, while the middle section is a partial adaptation 
of that shown for Small Wall Rack. 

To form the end sections, proceed as described for the 
Wall Bracket, except in this case draw the lines so that 
one end of each box will set in 21/2 inches, while the 



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other end will set in 8 inches. The latter in the com- 
pleted rack forms the shelf in each end section. 

Form the middle section by removing one side of the 
box, cut off this side piece, set it in 2i/2 inches, precisely 
the same as described for Small Wall Rack, except that 
only one side is removed, shortened, and set in. 

Having the three sections formed, stand the middle 
section on end and upon it place on its side one of the 
end sections, the open compartments facing the same 
way. Set the bottom and front edges even, and secure 
the sections together by driving nails through the side 
of the end section and into the end of the middle section, 
clinching the nails well inside the latter section. 




Reverse them, placing the side of the end section upon 
the floor, with the blank end of the middle section up. 
Set the other end section upon this and secure them in 
the same manner. Set the bracket upon the floor, right 
side up, just as it would hang on the wall. Place the top 
on with rear edge even with the back of the bracket, 
and mark and cut it so that it will project ly^ inches 



BOX FURNITUEE 77 

over each end and front edge of bracket, and nail it in 
position securely. Measure and cut the facing strips 
and nail them in place, keeping the outside edge of the 
end ones even with the end of the bracket. 

The bracket may be hung upon four picture cords sus- 
pended from hooks on the molding, or in any way best 
adapted to the surroundings. 



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HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY RACK No. 2 

Illustration 31 Figures 1 and 2 

Requirements : 

Body. 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7i/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Hardware. 2 picture hooks and picture wire. 



Construction : 

Remove the covers carefully for future use. With- 
draw all the nails from the end of one box without 
marring the sides or bottom any more than is necessary. 
Move the end in so that the sides and bottom will project 
4 inches beyond the outside face of the end. Nail the 
sides and bottom to the end. Do the same with the other 
end of the same box, and it will then look like the lower 
half of the illustration. Do the same thing with the 
other box, and they will be ready to join together. 



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Turn one box on its side and place the other box on its 
side upon the first, the open sides facing in the same 
direction. iMatch their edges and nail them together, 
driving the nails from the inside of the upper compart- 
ment, through both thicknesses, into the lower compart- 
ment and clinch them. 

In each end, 1 inch from the front edge and 2 inches 
from the bottom of compartment, bore a hole large 
enough to receive the handle of the rolling-pin. Saw a 
slightly slanting slot of the same width as the diameter 
of the hole from the front edge of the end to the outer 
edge of the hole, and trim off slightly the sharp edges 
and sandpaper smooth. Do the same in the other end 
and fit the rolling-pin in. 

Bore suitable holes for receiving the handles of. the 
spoons through the top of the rack, say about 1 inch 
from edge to center of the holes, and fit the spoons in 
them. Bore holes in the bottom of the rack to suit the 
smallest part of the knife handles, the same distance 
from the edge. Saw slots 14 i^^ch wide from edge to the 
hole to pass the knife blades, and fit the knives in. Small 
brass hooks may be put in convenient places for various 
articles. 

The rack may be hung from the molding with picture 
hooks and wire, or, if more convenient, fastened through 
the back to the wall with screws. 



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MAGAZINE TtACK 



Illustration 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Washing-soap Boxes "(about 11% in. deep, 14^/4 in. 
wide, 20 in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1% in. wider than the depth of the 
box with the cover removed, and 2% in. longer than three times the 
outside width of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and 4 in. longer than 
the outside length of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 
and 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 4 in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 

Shelves. 7 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the inside depth 
of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the box. A por- 
tion can be made from the covers removed. 

Cleats. 14 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and length equal to 
the inside depth of the box. 6 Strips % in. thick, li/^ in. wide, 
4 in. shorter than the inside width of the box. 



BOX FUENITUEE 81 

Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the outside length 
of the box. Remove the covers. Lay one box on its side 
and another on its side on top of the first box. Secure 
them together by nailing through the abutting sides. On 
,top of the second box place the third and secure it in the 
same manner. Clinch the nails on the inside, having 
the open compartnlents all face the same way. Space the 
shelves to suit height of the books. The under side of 
the shelf will be the top line of the cleat. Mark on each 
side of each compartment these top lines and nail the 
cleats in place. Place and secure the false top, keeping 
its rear edge even with the rear outside face of the back 
legs, allowing it to project at the ends and in front 1 
inch over the outside face of the legs. Nail it securely 
near the outer edges. Nail the corner legs and the rear 
facing strips in place, and then fit the shelves and put in 
place upon the. cleats. The shelves need not be secured 
at all, and can be readily emptied, removed, and cleaned 
when necessary. 



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SHOE CUPBOARD 



Illustration 33 



Figures 1 and 



Requirements : 

Same as for Magazine Rack, Illustration No. 32, with the addi- 
tion of doors, etc., also as follows: 

Doors. 3 t*ieces % in. thick, the width 2 fti. less than the out- 
side width of the box, and length equal to the outside length of 
the box. 

Cleats. 6 Strips Y2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, about 1 ft. long to cut 
for door cleats. 

Hardware. 6 ly^ in. iron hinges (butts) with screws which 
come with them. 3 small door pull-knobs. 3 brass buttons and 
screws. 



Construction : 

Proceed the same as for Magazine Rack. Fit the doors 
and put the cle'ats on about 3 inches from each end. 
They must be so placed as to clear the shelves when door 
is closed. Mark on the doors the position of the hinges, 
say about 4 inches from both top and bottom ; cut out the 
edge of the door enough to let one side of the hinges in 
even. Set the door in place and mark the leg and cut 



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that in a similar way. Screw the hinges to the door, then 
set the door up and screw to the leg. The outside face 
of the doors will be even with the face of the legs. Place 
the pull-knobs about one third the distance down from 
the top of the door and 2 inches from the edge. Screw 
the buttons on the facing strips at the same height as the 
pull-knobs. 




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HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY RACK No. 3 

Illustration 34 Figures 1 and 2 

Requirements : 

Body. 1 Cereal Box (about 6 in. deep, IT^y^ in. wide, 23 in. 
long). 

Drawers. 2 Salt Boxes. 

Shelves. May be made from the cover removed. 

Hardware. 2 very small pull-knobs for draweis. 2 picture 
hooks and wire. 



Construction : 

Make the body of the rack the same as described for 
Small Wall Rack, Illustration No. 21. Fit the shelves. 
Bore and slot the upper shelf, and bore the holes in the 
top end, cutting openings for the rolling-pin, the same 
as described for Housewife's Handy Rack No. 2, Illus- 
tration No. 31. The rolling-pin in this rack will hang 
about midway between the top of the rack and the knife- 
and-fork shelf. 



BOX FURNITUEE 85 

Remove the covers from the salt boxes and place the 
boxes in position as shown in the illustration. Fasten 
with small brads a small guide strip about i/4 inch square 
along the side and back of each box and to the bottom of 
the rack, to guide the boxes as well as to prevent them 
being pushed in too far. Lay the lower shelf on them 
and fasten it in place with li/o inch brads driven through 
the sides and back of the rack into its edges. About 
midway between this shelf and the top of the rack will 
be placed the knife-and-fork shelf. Fasten it with brads 
in the same way. Stand the bread-board across the top 
of the rack and mark its width near the back on the top 
of the rack. Measure 2 inches from the back of the rack 
at these points and bore a 1 inch hole at each point. 
Connect the edges of these holes with scratch or pencil 
lines, and with a keyhole-saw cut the slot along the lines 
for receiving the bread-board. One half of the hole 
made by the auger will form the end of the slot. The 
bottom of the bread-board will rest upon the upper shelf. 
Screw the pull-knobs on the drawers and hang the rack 
w^ith picture hooks and wire, or screw to the side wall, 
as may be desired. If to be hung, bore two holes % i^^h 
in diameter through the top, 4 inches from the back and 
2 inches from the sides. Pass wire through and knot it 
on the under side. 



CHAPTER VI 

LARGER BOXES, APPLYING THE SAME OR SIMILAR 
PRINCIPLES AS IN CHAPTER V 



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OFFICE WASHSTAND FLOWER- AND BOOK-STAND 

QUADRUPLE WRITING-DESK 

KNICKKNACK BRACKET OFFICE FILE 

FIREPLACE BOOKCASE 

The chairs are not made of boxes. 

Color Scheme : 
Light oak. 
Tan. 
Olive green. 

Woodworlc : 
Light oak. 

Furniture: 

Light oak. U 

Walls : ■ 

Burlap in natural color, or with motif stenciled in I 
olive green. ' 

Ceiling : 

Tan in lighter shade than the v^^alls. 

Hangings : 

Burlap in olive green. 

Curtains : 

Net in same color as hangings. 

Floor: 

Stained light oak, Avith rugs of plain olive green 
same color as walls. 



Growing plants with either crimson or orange-colored 
blossoms. 



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CHAPTER VI 

Illustration 35 

FLOWER-STAND 

Box placed top side up; cover removed and used as 
shelf. Legs added. 

Illustration 36 

SOILED-LINEN RECEIVER 

Box placed top side up; cover removed and hinged as 
lid. Projecting corner trim and facing strips added. 

Illustration 37 

SHIRT-WAIST CLOSET 

Box placed on end ; cover removed and hinged as door. 
Legs and false top added. 



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Illustration 38 

' ' NOTIONETTE ' ' ( 

Box placed on end; cover removed and hinged as door. 
Shelves, corner trim, and false top added. 

Illustration 30 

OFFICE WASHSTAND 

Box placed on end ; cover removed and hinged as 
double door. Shelves, legs, and hinged top added. 

Illustration 40 

DESK CHAIR 

Box placed top side up; cover removed and hinged as 
lid. Shelf, legs, and arms added. 

Illustration 41 

QUADRUPLE WRITING-DESK 

Eight boxes placed on end. Four have covers removed 
and hinged as doors. Four ' have sides removed and 
hinged as doors. Shelves, corner trims, and false top 
added. 



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FLOWER-STAND 



Illustration 35 



Figure I 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Candle Box (about 7 in. deep, 12 in. square). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, li/4 in- wide, 9 in. longer than the 
outside depth of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, li/^ in. wide, 9 in. 
longer than the outside depth of the box. 

Cleats. 2 Strips % in. thick, l^/^ in. wide, and length equal to 
the outside width of the box. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 9 inches longer than the outside depth 
of the box. Remove the cover carefully. Nail a cleat 
across each end on the side presenting the worst appear- 
ance, keeping the edge of the cleat even with the end of 
the cover. Turn the box on its side and nail on the legs, 
keeping their upper ends even with the top of the* box. 
The cover (with the cleats across the ends to keep it flat) 
is to be the shelf. Turn the stand* upside down and set 



92 BOX FUENITUEE 

the shelf in place between the legs, keeping it 4 inches 
from the bottom of the legs, and nail through each face 
of leg into its edges. The stand will be complete, ready 
for staining or painting, as desired. 



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SOILED-LINEN RECEIVER 



Illustration 36 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Tea Box (about 17 in. deep, 17 in. square). 

Corner Trim. 4 Strips i^ in. thick, lYo in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 4 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 

Braces. 2 Strips ^ in. thick, 1^2 in- wide, and length equal to 
outside depth of the box. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1^ in. wide, by 1 
in. shorter than the outside width of the box. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length 
equal to outside depth of the box. 2 Strips 14 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 
and length equal to outside width of the box. 

Cover. 1 Piece % in. thick, width equal to the outside depth of 
the box, and length equal to the outside width of the box. 

Hardware. 2 1% in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 1 porce- 
lain pull-knob. 



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Construction: 

Make the projecting corner trim 4 inches longer than 
the outside length of the box. Remove one end. This 
may be done by striking on the inside of the box gently 
and loosening the nails just enough so that they may be 
drawn out. It is not necessary to take the box entirely 
apart. Nail the loosened parts together again and 
stand the box with the open end up, and nail the corner 
trim on. Nail the short braces to the inside face of the 
corner trim, with their top edges even with the upper 
end of the projecting corner trim. Do the same with 
the longer braces. Put the facing strips on top, flat side 
down, allowing one end and the outside edge to project 
% inch over the outside face of the corner trim all 
around. Make the cover in two parts, the rear part 
being a strip II/2 inch wide. Place this strip between the 
corner trim on the rear top of the box, with its rear edge 
against the inner face of the corner trim, and nail both 
ends and along the back edge. Hang the door to the 
inner edge of this strip and screw the knob in place. 



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SHIRT-WAIST CLOSET 



Illustration 37 



Figures 1 and . 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Packing Box (about 13 in. deep, 21 in. wide, 33 in. 
long). 

Door. Made from the cover of the box. 

Door Cleats. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1^/4 in. wide, 4 in. shorter 
than the outside width of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider and 3 in. longer than the 
outside width and depth of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1^2 in- wide, 4 in. longer than the 
outside length of the box. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. 
longer than the outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 2 1^^ in. tee hinges and screws. 1 porcelain pull- 
knob. 1 brass button and screw. 6 wire hooks. 6 coat-hangers. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the outside length 
of the box. Remove the cover. Turn the box on its side 



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and nail on the legs. Fit the d&br, nail the cleats on, and 
hang it, placing the hinges jpetween the- edges of the 
door and leg if desired. Stand the closet Qn its legs and 
nail the top on, allowing it to project evenly all around. 
Screw six hooks into the under face ofifthe top at the 
center of the closet, about 2 inches ap'art, and place a 
coat-hanger on each hook. 



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NOTIONETTE 



Illustration 38 



Figures 1 and 



This is a most convenient article where, in a limited 
space, it is impossible to place a bureau. Two of these 
were used in a studio for two years, one being used as 
above and the other as an annex to the desk. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Soap Box (about 8 in. deep, I3I/4 in- wide, 27% in. 
long). 

Shelves. 5 Pieces l^ in. thick, width equal to the inside depth 
of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the box. 

Shelf Fronts. 5 Pieces % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length equal 
to the inside width of the box. 

Door. Made from the cover of the box. 

Cleats. 2 Pieces, % in. thick, l^o in. wide, and 4 in. shorter 
than the outside width of the box. 

Corner Trim. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and length 
equal to the outside length of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. 
wide, and length equal to the outside length of the box. 
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Top. 1 Piece i^ in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth, 
and 3 in. longer than the outside width of the box. 

Hardware. 2 1% in. brass butts and screws. 1 porcelain pull- 
knob. 1 brass button and screw. 

Construction : 

Make the corner trim as long as the outside length of 
the box. Remove the cover, and fit and nail in the 
shelves at such heights as seem practical, using 1 inch 
brads driven from outside through into the edge of the 
shelf. Place a shelf front across the front edge of each 
shelf, its edge up, and fasten it with brads. Put the 
corner trim on and nail on the top, allowing it to project 
evenly all around. Lay the notionette on its back, then 
put the cleats on the doors and hang them, and screw 
on the pull-knob and brass button. 



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99 




OFFICE WASHSTAND 



Illustration 39 



Figures 1 mid 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Packing Box (about 14 in. deep, 18 in. wide, 36 in. 
long). 

Shelves. 2 Pieces 14 in. thick, width equal to the inside 
depth of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the box. 

Doors. Made from cover of box. 

Hinged Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 4 in. wider than the outside 
depth of the box, and 4 in. longer than the outside width of the 
box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, li/^ in. wide, and 4 in. longer than 
the outside length of the box. 4 Strips V2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 
4 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 



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BOX FURNITUKE 



Cleats. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, and length equal to 
the width of the door. 

Shelf Cleats. 4 Strips i/o in. thick, 11/2 in. wide, and length 
equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Mirror. 1 flat-framed mirror. 

Hardware. 1 pair 1% in. brass hinges (butts). 2 pairs 4 in. 
tee hinges. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the outside length 
of the box. Remove the cover and one end from the 
box. Put on the shelf cleats at the proper height to 
make room for the pail, pitcher, and bowl, leaving at 
least 1 inch, or more, between the top of the bowl and the 
under side of the hinged top to clear the mirror. Fit and 
nail in the shelves. Lay the box on its side and put on 



the legs. Turn 
and fit and 
The hinged top 
two pieces, the 
being 6 inches 
piece on, letting 
the face of the 
at the sides and 
wide piece of 
and place a 
front edge to 
closed. Secure 
the under side 




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it on its back 
hang the doors, 
will be made in 
narrow piece 
wide. Nail this 
it project over 
legs 1>^ inches 
rear. Hang the 
the lid to this, 
cleat under the 
hold the doors 
the mirror to 
of the lid. 



BOX FURNITURE 



101 




DESK CHAIR 



Illustration 40 



Figures 1 and 



The seat is formed of a box with a hinged, cover. 
Midway of the depth inside is a sliding shelf upon two 
cleats extending the length of the box, which provides 
space for large paper sheets, drawings, etc. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 71/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Cover. 1 Piece % in. thick, l^^ in. wide, length equal to side 
length of the box. 1 Piece % in. thick, width 1% in. less than the 
width of the box, length equal to the outside length of the box. 

Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, width equal to one-half the in- 
side length of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the 
box. 

Cleats. 2 Pieces % in. thick, ly^ in- wide, length equal to the 
inside length of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, ly^ in. wide, 27 in. long. 4 Strips 
^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 27 in. long. 



102 BOX FURNITUEE 

Arms. 2 Strips l^ in. thick, 2^2 in- wide, 16 in. long. 
Back Bar. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2^2 in. wide, 21% in. long. 
Hardware. 2 1% in. brass butts. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 27 inches long. Remove the cover. Nail 
the shelf cleats on the inside sides of the box, keeping the 
top of the cleats 3 inches from the bottom. Fit the shelf 
so as to slide readily upon the cleats. Bore a hole % inch 
in diameter, % of an inch from the edge at the center; 
insert the finger in this hole to move the shelf. Nail the 
narrow cover strip along the side on top, keeping its 
outside edge even with the outside edge of the box. Turn 
the box on its side and nail on the legs, allowing them to 
project 10 inches above the top of the box with the seat 
cover on. Stand the chair upon its legs, right side up. 
Nail the arms to the top of the legs, allowing their ends 
to project 2 inches over the face of the legs in front, and 
their outside edges to project % inch over the outside 
face of leg on the sides, the rear end of arm being even 
with the rear face of the rear leg. Nail one of the back 
bar strips across the rear legs, keeping its top edge even 
with the top of the leg. Set the other back bar strip, 
flat side up, directly behind the arm ends, and nail to the 
other half of back bar already in place. Fit and hang 
the seat and set the shelf in place. 



BOX FURNITUKE 



103 




QUADRUPLE WRITING-DESK 

Illustration 41 



Figure 1 



At this desk four persons may work, each having in- 
dividual narrow and wide closets, with shelves for 
stationery and book compartments. 



Requirements : 

Bodies. 8 Soap Boxes (8 in. deep, 131/4 in. wide, 27% in. long). 

Shelves. 27 Pieces y^ in. thick, length and width equal to the 
inside width and depth of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 52 in. square (five boards wide). 

Tie Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 3 in. wide, 52 in. long. 

Corner Trim. 16 Strips l^ in. thick, 1^4: in. wide, length equal 
to the outside length of the box. 16 Strips i/> in. thick, 1% in. 
wide, length equal to the outside length of the box. 

Facing Strips. 8 Strips V-y in. thick, 1% in. wide, length equal 
to the outside length of the box. 



104 BOX FURNITUEE 

Doors. Made from the covers and sides removed. 
Door Cleats. 8 Strips l^ in. thick, 1^2 in. wide, 10 in. long. 
Hardware. 16 1% in. hinges (butts) and screws. 8 brass pull- 
knobs. 8 brass buttons. 

Construction : 

Make the corner trim as long as the outside length of 
the box. Remove the covers from four of the boxes and 
one side from each of the other four boxes. Fit and nail 
the shelves in the first four boxes, placing the lower one 
6 inches from one end of the box. Space the other five 
evenly between the first shelf and the other end of the 
box, giving a space of about 3 inches between them. Use 
11/2 inch brads to fasten the shelves, driving them from 
the outside through into the edge and ends of the 
shelves. Fit and nail the shelves in the other four 
boxes from which the sides were removed, placing the 
lower shelf 14 inches from one end of the box, and space 
the other two evenly between this first shelf and the 
other end of the box. 

Place one of the last four boxes bottom down on the 
floor, with the long compartment at the right-hand end 
as the open side is faced. Place one of the first four 
boxes, bottom down (open compartments facing up), 
upon it, the larger end compartment being at the right- 
hand end as the open side of the lower box is still faced. 
Match their edges and nail them together by driving the 
nails between the shelves, through the bottom of the 
top box and into the top of the lower box. Use flat-head 
wire nails, li/4 inches long, and clinch their points in 
the lower box. Put the corner trim and the facing strips 
on. Join the other six boxes together in pairs in the 
same way. Set each pair of boxes about 20 inches apart, 



BOX FURNITURE 105 

forming a square, all of the closets of a kind at the left 
hand as you face any side of the square. Miter each end 
of the four tie strips ; lay each one flat side down across 
two pairs of closets, keeping its ends even with the out- 
side end face of each pair and its outer face even with 
the front face of each pair, forming a perfect square. 
Match their mitered ends and nail them to each pair of 
closets. These strips hold the sets of closets together and 
the proper distance apart, and upon them is laid the 
top. ]\Iake the top, planing the edges of the boards true 
and straight. Lay them upon the tie strips. Put hot 
glue on their edges, and press them tightly together and 
nail to the tie strips. The top should project li/^ inches 
over the outer edge of the tie strips on each side. Drive 
the nail heads slightly below the upper surface of the top 
and plane smooth the entire top surface of the top. 



CHAPTER VII 

THE BOX TURNED UPON ITS SIDE, WITH THE COVER 
AND SOMETIMES THE SIDES REMOVED 



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CHAPTER VII 

FIREPLACE BOOKCASE 



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Sixteen boxes placed on sides. Four rest upon a 
frame. Covers removed, otherwise left intact. 



Illustration 43 



SIMPLE BOOKCASE 



Three boxes placed on sides. Covers of all and one side 
of two removed. Legs and false top added. 



Illustration 44 



MUSIC-STAND 



Three boxes placed top side up. One side of each and 
covers of two removed. Shelves, legs, and false top 
added. 



Illustration 45 



OFFICE FILE 



Five boxes placed top side up. One side of each and 
covers of four removed. Shelves, legs, and false top 
added. 



Illustration 46 



500-VOLUME BOOKCASE 



Fifteen boxes placed on sides. Covers of all and one 
side of twelve removed. Corner trim, facing strips, and 
false top added. 



Illustration 47 



BOOKCASE WITH DRAWERS 



Five boxes placed on sides. Covers of all and one side 
of four removed. Three smaller boxes used as drawers. 
Partitions, corner trim, and false top added, 



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112 



BOX FUENITURE 




FIREPLACE BOOKCASE 



Illustration i2 



Figures 1 and 2 



This was set up, inclosing the fireplace just as shown, 
in a steam-heated studio in the art quarter in New York 
City and was extremely useful and convenient. 

Requirements : 

Body, 16 Cannecl-corn Boxes (about lO^^ in- deep, 11% in. 
wide, 15% in. long). 

Bridge Frame. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and length 
equal to four times the outside length of the box. 2 Strips % in. 
thick, 1% in. wide, and length 1% in. shorter than the outside 
depth of the box with cover removed. 



Construction : 

Remove the covers from all the boxes. With the strips 
make a bridge to support the two boxes which are di- 



BOX FURNITURE 



113 



rectly over the fireplace. Place the two long strips on 
their edge on the floor, and between their ends place the 
short strips on their edges, and fasten together with two 
small wire nails driven through the side of the long 
strips into the ends of the short ones. Place two boxes 
on their sides, one upon the other, on each side of the 
fireplace. Lay the frame across these boxes, their outer 
ends being even with the ends of the frame. Place four 
boxes upon their sides on the frame. The other two tiers 
of four boxes each are placed at each end as shown, set 
back so that their front faces are a little forward of 
the rear face of the other boxes. Five semicircular 
photographs of "The Evolution of the Book," by John 
Alexander, were framed and hung above. 




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BOX FURNITURE 




SIMPLE BOOKCASE 



Illustration 43 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Carbonite Boxes (about 10 in. deep, 12 in. wide, 31 in. 
long). 

Legs. 4 Strips i/^> in. thick, Xy^i in- wide, 5 in. longer than 
three times the outside width of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 
2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than three times the outside width of the 
box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of 
the box with the cover removed, and 3 in. longer than the outside 
length of the box. 

Facing Strips. 6 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, about 7 in. 
long. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 5 inches longer than three times the 
outside width of the box. Remove the covers. Turn 



BOX FURNITURE 



115 



one box on its side and remove the upper side. Do the 
same with the second box. Place the second box on its 
side upon the open side of the first box, keeping the open 
side of the second box at the top. Upon this open side 
of the second box place the third box, keeping all the 
cover openings facing the same way. Fasten the three 
boxes together by nailing two strips placed vertically 
across the bottoms about 2 feet apart, to hold them to- 
gether while the legs are put on. Turn all three boxes 
on their backs and nail on the legs, keeping their upper 
onds even with the top side of the last box added. Turn 
the stand upon its legs and nail on the top, allowing its 
edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the legs 
all around. Put on the facing strips at the ends and 
remove the temporary strips from the back of the stand. 




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BOX FUENITURE 




MUSIC-STAND 



Illustration 44 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Contlensed-milk Boxes (about 7i/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19%'iii. long). 

Shelves. 3 Pieces ^^ iu. thick, by the inside width and length 
of the box. * 

Top. 1 Piece 14 in. thick, 2M> in. wider and 3 in. longer than 
the outside width and length of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 1^^ in. wide, 27 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in- wide, 27 in. long. 

Facing Strips. 6 Strips I/2 in. thick, 1% in. wide, about 10 in. 
long. Use the covers and sides removed in making the shelves. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 27 inches long. Remove the covers 
from two of the boxes. Turn one box on its side and 
remove the upper side. Do the same with the second 
and third boxes. Place the second box, bottom down,^ 



BOX FURNITITKE 117 

upon the open top of the first box, keeping the open top 
of the second box facing up. Upon this open top of the 
second box place the third box, keeping all the open sides 
facing the same way. Fasten the three boxes together by 
nailing two strips placed vertically across the rear 
sides, about 15 inches apart, to hold them together while 
the legs are put on. Turn all three boxes on their re- 
verse sides and nail on the legs, keeping their upper 
ends even with the top of the last box added. Turn the 
stand upon its legs and nail on the top, allowing its 
edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the legs 
all around. Put the facing strips on the ends of the 
stand and remove the temporary strips from the back. 
Fit the shelves in place, one in the lower, one in the 
middle, and one in the top compartment, using care to 
have them equal heights at the ends, so they will all be 
parallel. Fasten the shelves in place with li/o inch brads 
driven from the outside, through the ends of the stand, 
into the ends of the shelves. 

Note. If two shelves, instead of one, are placed in 
each of the upper boxes, as shown in the Boy's Room 
Interior, sheet music can be held more conveniently than 
if made as herein described. 



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BOX FUENITUKE 




OFFICE FILE 



Illustration 45 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 5 Condensed-milk Boxes (about T^A in. deep, 13 in. 
wide, 19% in. long). 

Shelves. 5 Pieces % in. thick, by the inside width and length 
of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider and 3 in. longer than 
the outside width and length of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips y^ in. thick, 1^4 in. wide, 38 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 38 in. long. 

Facing Strips. 10 Strips ^^ in. thick, 1% in. wide, about 10 
in. long. Use the covers and sides removed, in making the shelves. 



BOX FURNITUEE 119 

Construction : 

Make the legs 38 inches long. Remove the covers from 
four of the boxes. Turn one box on its side and remove 
its upper side. Do the same with the second, third, 
fourth, and fifth boxes. Place the second box, bottom 
down, upon the open top of the first box, keeping the 
open top of the second box facing up, and place the third 
upon the second, and the fourth upon the third, and the 
fifth upon the fourth, in like manner, keeping all the 
open sides facing the same way. Fasten the five boxes 
together by nailing two strips placed vertically across 
the rear sides about 15 inches apart to hold them to- 
gether while the legs are put on. Turn all five boxes on 
their reverse sides and nail on the legs, keeping their 
upper ends even with the top of the last box added. 
Turn the stand upon its legs and nail on the top, allow- 
ing its edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of 
the legs all around. Put the facing strips on the ends 
of the stand and remove the temporary strips from the 
back. 

Note. If two shelves, instead of one, are placed in 
each of the two upper boxes, as shown in the Office In- 
terior, sheet stationery, in a limited quantity, can be 
more conveniently accommodated than if made as herein 
described. 



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BOX FURNITURE 




500-VOLUME BOOKCASE 



Illustration 46 



Figure 1 



Made from fifteen silk boxes, with their covers re- 
moved, twelve of them having also one side removed. 
Provides space for five hundred volumes. 



Requirements : 

Body. 15 Silk Boxes (about 7% in. deep, 7i/^ in. wide, 35 in. 
long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 2 in. Avider than the outside depth 
of the box with the cover removed, and 9 in. longer than the box. 
1 Piece % in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside depth of the box 
with the cover removed, and 9 in. longer than twice the length of 
the box. 

Facing Strips. 3 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length 
equal to about five times the width of the box. 10 Strips ^ in. 
thick, 2 in. wide, and length about 3 in. shorter than the depth of 
the box. 

Corner Trim, 7 Strips % in. thick, ly^ in. wide, and length 
equal to about five times the width of the box. 7 Strips % in. 
thick, 2 in. wide, and length equal to about five times the width of 
the box. 



BOX FURNITURE 121 

Construction : 

JMake the corner trim about five times longer than the 
width of the box. Remove the covers from all the boxes 
and also one side from twelve of them. Place on their 
sides one upon the other, each with its open side up, four 
of the boxes from which both a cover and one side have 
been removed, and upon these four place one also on its 
side from which the cover only has been removed, keep- 
ing the top or cover openings all facing the same way. 
Fasten the five boxes together by, first, putting the rear 
corner trim at each end, then the front corner trim at 
one end only. As the other end is to connect with the 
other two sections of the rack, the corner trim at that 
end will be put on the reverse way after the sections are 
ready to join together. Therefore a facing strip will 
be placed on the end face of each section at the corner 
end. The front edge of the facing strip is to be placed 
even with the front edge of the rack and nailed to the 
ends of the boxes. 

The double section of the rack is built up in the same 
manner as the single section just described. The ends 
of the two sections forming the double section are placed 
against each other and joined by nailing together, a 
facing strip being placed over the joint in both front and 
rear, two pieces of corner trim at the outer end and one 
piece of corner trim and a facing strip at the inner or 
corner end, the same as that of the single section. Place 
the two sections at right angles to each other and bring 
the front face corners together. Set the corner trim the 
reverse way in the angle and nail it to the front faces of 
both sections to join and hold the sections together. Put 
the short facing strips on the outer ends and fit and nail 



122 BOX FURNITURE 

the top on, keeping its rear edge even with the outer 
face of the trim and allowing its ends and front edge to 
project 1 inch over the front face of the trim, with a 
miter-joint at the corner. 



BOX FURNITURE 



123 




BOOKCASE WITH DRAWERS 

Illustration 47 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 5 Umbrella Boxes (10 in. square, 44 in. long). 

Drawers. 1 Box (about 9 in. deep, 9i/^ in. wide, 17% in. long). 
2 Boxes (about 9 in. deep, 9% in. wide, 12 in. long). 

Corner Trim. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1^2 in. wide, length equal to 
five times the outside width of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, and length equal to five times the outside width of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth 
of the box with the cover removed, 3 in. longer than the outside 
length of the box. 

Partition. 2 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the inside depth 
of the box, and length equal to .the inside width of the box. 

Facing Strips. 10 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, about 7 in. 
long. 

Hardware. 3 drawer pulls. 



Construction : 

]\Iake the corner trim five times the outside width of 
the box. Remove the covers. Turn one large box on its 



124 BOX FURNITUEE 

side and remove the upper side. Do the same with the 
second, third, and fourth large boxes. Place the second 
box on its side upon the open side of the first box, keep- 
ing the open side of the second box at the top, and place 
the third upon the second, and the fourth upon the third, 
in like manner. Upon the open side of the fourth 
box place the fifth box on its side without having re- 
moved either side, keeping all the cover or top openings 
facing the same way. Fasten the five boxes together by 
nailing two strips placed vertically across the bottoms 
about 2 feet apart, to hold them together while the cor- 
ner trim is put on. Turn all five boxes on the reverse 
side and nail on the corner trim, keeping their upper 
ends even with the top side of the last box added. Turn 
the stand right side up and nail on the top, allowing its 
edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the trim 
all around. Place the two smallest boxes in the lower 
compartment, one at each end, and set the partitions in 
place, one against the side of each drawer, and nail them 
fast. Fit in the middle drawer and fasten the drawer 
pulls on. Put on the facing strips at the ends and re- 
move the temporary strips from the back. 

Note. In the illustration one drawer is removed, 
showing a strip against the end, the thickness of the 
corner trim projection over the face of the compartment, 
which acts as a guide for the drawer. It is the same at 
each end of the stand. 



BOX FURNITURE 



125 




BOY'S BOOK- AND GAME-TABLE 

Illustration 48 Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 6 Starch Boxes (about 10"%; in. deep, 13% in. wide, 22 
in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 6 in. wider than the outside length of 
the box, and 6 in. longer than three times the outside width of the 
box. 

Shelves. ;\2 Pieces % in. thick, Avidth % in. less than one half 
the inside width of the box, and length equal to the inside depth 
of the box. 

Partitions. 2 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the inside 
depth of the box, and length equal to the inside length of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 26 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 26 in. long. 

Facing Strip Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 26 in. 
long. 

Horizontal Facing Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 
and 1% in. shorter than the outside length of the box. 



126 BOX FUENITUEE 

Construction : 

Make the legs 26 inches long. Remove one side from 
four of the boxes. Lay one of these boxes on the floor, 
cover side up, and place a second box upon it, having 
their open sides facing the same way. Match their 
edges and nail them together. Do the same with the 
other two boxes. Turn them on their sides, the open 
compartment down. Remove the covers from the two 
remaining boxes and fasten one partition in each, length- 
wise of the box. Fit and nail in the shelves. Place one 
box on its side upon the pair, with its open compartment 
facing the same way as the ends of the pair. Match 
their edges and nail to the pair, keeping the edges even 
with the outside face of the adjoining ends. Place and 
nail the other box at the other ends, having its open 
compartment facing the same way as the other ends of 
the pair, or directly opposite that of the other box having 
shelves. There will be a small space between the side 
compartment boxes which will be hidden by the top. 
Upon the last two boxes place the other pair, with their 
open sides facing up, and nail them to the others. Nail 
on the legs, also the facing strip legs, allowing their 
inner edges to project lA inch over the inner side faces of 
the shelved compartments. Nail on the horizontal fac- 
ing strips between the facing strip legs and the corner 
legs. Each end of the table has two open compartments. 
Both sides are also alike, each having a shelved compart- 
ment as shown. Fit and nail on the top, allowing an 
even projection of 2% inches over the outside face of 
the leg on all sides. 



BOX FUKNITUEE 



127 




WALL DESK 



Illustration 49 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Box (about 8% in. deep, 15% in. wide, 30 in. long). 

Drawer. 1 Five-pound Candy Box (about 3^^ in. deep, 7 in. 
wide, 13 in. long). 

Shelves. 2 Pieces Y-y in. thick. One may be made from' the 
side removed. 

Partition. 2 Pieces i/^ in. thick, width equal to the depth of 
the drawer, length equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Lid. Made from the cover. 

Cleats. 2 Pieces % in. thick, l^A in. wide, length equal to the 
width of the lid. 

Hardware. 2 Pieces of brass sash chain, each about 10 in, long. 
4 brass screws i^ in. long. 2 1% in. butts and screws, 1 small 
brass hook and screw-eye. 1 small brass pull-knob. 



Construction : 

Remove the cover and one side. Cut off the ends of 
the side which has been removed to make its length the 
same as the inside length of the box. Plane one side 
edge to make its width the same as the inside depth of 



128 BOX FURNITURE 

the box. This side piece will make the shelf. Make an- 
other shelf the same size. Set one shelf in 2 inches from 
the open side edges and fasten it. Turn the box on its 
open side and place the small box, which is to become the 
drawer, on the center of the shelf. Place the other shelf 
upon the draw^er and fasten it. Set a partition on each 
side of and against the drawer and fasten them to the 
shelves. Turn the box on its reverse side, and it will be 
in its natural position as it will hang on the wall. Re- 
duce the width of the cover, making it equal to the 
height of the top face of the upper shelf from the bottom 
face of the lower side. Put a cleat across each end and 
the full width of the lid, keeping its edge even with the 
end, and hang it, placing the hinges on the edge faces. 
The top edge of the lid when the desk is closed should 
be even with the upper side of the top shelf. Fasten the 
chains by a screw (passed through a link at one end), 
secured to the inside face of the top of the desk. The 
other end of the chain is to be fastened in a similar man- 
ner to the lid % inch from the side edge and 4 inches 
from the top edge of the lid, the cleats being on the 
outside face. Screw the pull-knob to the center of the 
face of the drawer. 



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BOOKCASE DESK 



Illustration 50 



Figures 1 and 2 



Made from three carbonite boxes and one cigar box. 
Space for books, magazines, writing equipment, and 
desk. 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Carbonite Boxes (about 10 in. deep, 12 in. wide, 31 in. 
long). 1 Cigar Box. 

Legs. 4 Pieces 14 in. thick, ly^ in. wide, 5 in. longer than 
three times the outside width of the box. 4 Pieces I/2 in. thick, 
2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than three times the outside width of the 
box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of 
the box wdth cover removed, 3 in. longer than the outside length 
of the box. 

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Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, 4% iu. wide, by the inside length of 
the box. 

Partition. 7 Pieces % in. thick, 4^4 in. wide, 7 in. long. 

Lid. 1 Piece l^ in. thick, width equal to the outside width of 
the box, by 3 in. shorter than the outside length of the box. 

Cleats. 2 Pieces i/4 in. thick, 1% in. wide, and length equal to 
the width of the lid. 

Facing Strips. 6 Pieces % in, thick, 2 in, wide, and 3 in, 
shorter than the outside depth of the box with the cover removed. 

Hardware, 2 2 in, butts and screws, 1 medium pull-knob. 1 
small pull-knob. 1 button. 2 pieces of brass sash chain, each 
about 10 in. long. 4 brass screws V^ in. long. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 5 inches longer than three times the 
outside width of the box. Remove the covers from all 
the boxes. Turn one box on its side and remove the 
upper side. Do the same with the second box. Place 
the second box on its side upon the open side of the first 
box, keeping the open side of the second box at the top. 
Upon this open side of the second box place the third 
box, keeping all the openings facing the same way. 
Fasten the three boxes together by nailing two strips 
placed vertically across the bottoms about 2 feet apart to 
hold them together while the legs are put on. Turn all 
three boxes on the reverse side and nail on the legs, keep- 
ing their upper ends even with the top of the last box 
added. Turn the stand upon its legs and nail on the 
top, allowing its edges to project 1 inch over the outside 
face of the legs all around. Remove the temporary strips 
from the back. Cut and nail the facing strips on each 
end, keeping the bottom edge of the lower ones even 
with the under side of the body. 

Fit and nail in the shelf, keeping 7 inches height of 



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space above it. Set the cigar box at the center of the 
shelf and place' and nail the partitions which are to sup- 
port it, then place and nail the short shelf, using small 
brads. Place the other partitions at such places as will 
be most convenient. 

Put a cleat across each end and the full width of the 
lid, keeping its edge even with the end of the lid. Fit the 
lid in place and hang it, and screw on the pull-knob and 
the button. 

Fasten the chains with a screw (passed through a link 
at one end) to the inside face of the top, about 1 inch 
from the end. The other end of the chain is to be 
fastened in a similar manner to the lid. 




CHAPTER VIII 

ONE OR MORE BOXES SUPPORTED ONE 

ABOVE THE OTHER BY EITHER 

CORNER TRIM OR LEGS 



Zlyc Scboo^room 

REFERENCE STAND 

NATURE-STUDY STAND TEACHER'S DESK 

UPRIGHT CLOCK 

BOOK AND KNICKKNACK BRACKET SCRAP-BOX 

NEST OF BENCHES 

UMBRELLA- AND OVERSHOE-STAND 

Color Scheme : 
Dark oak. 
Light brown. 

Woodwork : 
Dark oak. 

Furniture : 

Dark oak, with motif stenciled in same color as walls. 

Walls: 

Light blown, with motif stenciled in same color as 
woodwork. 

Ceiling : 

Same color as walls, but lighter shade. 

Curtains: 

Unbleached cotton cloth, and motif stenciled with the 
light and dark browns used on the walls aod wood- 
work. 

Floor : 

Stained dark brown and finished with shellac. 

Plants: 

Evergreens, growing vines, plants, and cut flowers of 
one color or varying hues of same; for instance, a 
harmony of cream or orange or red. 



CHAPTER VIII 

Illustration 51 

ODDS-AND-ENDS STAND 

Three plant-boxes in combination. Legs added. 
Illustration 52 

ROLLING SOILED-DISH STAND 

Two boxes placed top side up. Covers removed. Cor- 
ner trim, casters, and removable false top added. 

Illustration 53 

FLOWER- AND BOOK-STAND 

Two boxes placed on sides. Covers removed. Shelf, 
side strips, and legs added. 

Illustration 54 

BEDSIDE STAND 

Similar to Flower- and Book-Stand. Doors and false 
top added. 

Illustration 55 

'■ ' SILVERETTE ' ' 

Four boxes placed top side up. Cover's removed. Three 
covers hinged as lids. Partitions, legs, and false top 
added. 

Illustration 56 

GAME-TABLE 

Two boxes placed on end. Covers and bottoms re- 
moved. Shelves, legs, and false top added. 

Illustration 57 

TWIN-BED NIGHT TABLE 

Two boxes placed top side up. One has side removed 
and hinged as door. One has both ends removed. Parti- 
tion, legs, and false top added. 

Illustration 58 

NATURE-STUDY STAND 

Two boxes placed top side up. Four boxes placed top 
side up. Covers of all removed. Legs and wire netting 
added. 



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ODDS-AND-ENDS STAND 



Illustration 51 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Bottled-bean Boxes (about 1% in. deep, 11% in. wide, 
12^ in. long). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 36 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, l^i in. wide, 36 in, long. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 36 inches long. Remove the covers. 
Turn one box on its side and nail on two of the legs, 
allowing one end of each to project 4 inches from the 
bottom face of the box. Place the second box on its side, 
with its open top facing in the same direction as the 
open top of the first box, and nail the other end of the 
legs to it, keeping their ends even w^ith the open-top 
edges of the box. Set the third box between the two 
end boxes, evenly spaced, and nail the legs to it. Turn 
the three boxes upside down and nail the other legs on 
in the same manner. 



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IIOLLING SOILED-DISH STAND 



llhistratlon 52 



Figures 1 and 2 



This stand is intended to convey the soiled dishes from 
the dining-room to the kitchen. 

Requirements : 

Body. 2 Picture Boxes (about 5V-j in. deep, 18 in. wide, 30 in. 
long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in, wider and 4 in. longer than the 
outside size of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 27 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 2^4 in. wide, 27 in. long. 

Hardware. 4 casters and screws. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 27 inches long. Remove the covers. 
Turn one box on its side and nail on two of the legs. 



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Keep the ends of the legs even with the bottom of the 
box. Nail the other ends of the legs to the other box, 
keeping the open top of both boxes facing the same way 
and the ends of the legs even with the top of the box. 
Turn both boxes on the other side and nail the other 
two legs in the same way to both boxes. Turn both 
boxes so the legs will stand in a vertical position, with 
the top of the last box resting flat on the floor. Place 
and fasten a caster with screws under each corner of the 
bottom compartment. Nail a cleat, li/o inches wide and 
5 inches shorter than the width of the top, on the under 
side of the top, 5 inches from each end. The top will 
not be nailed, as it is to be used as a cover or loose top. 

Note. The Smoker's Table shown in the Den Interior 
is made in the same manner as the Rolling Soiled-dish 
Stand, but from smaller boxes. 




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FLOWER- AND BOOK-STAND 



Illustration 53 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Soap Boxes (about 10% in. deep, 141/4 in. wide, 20 in. 
long). 

Flower Receptacle Side. 1 Piece l^ in. thick, 6 in. wide, and 
length equal to the inside length of the box. 

Arms. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 3 in. wide, 3 in. longer than the 
outside depth of the box with the cover removed. 

Facing Strips. 4 Pieces y-2 in. thick, 3 in. wide, 3 in. shorter 
than the outside depth of the box with the cover removed. 

Legs. 4 Strips i^ in. thick, ll^ in. wide, 3 in. longer than twice 
the outside width of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 3 in. 
longer than twice the outside width of the box. 

Cleats. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length equal to the 
inside depth of the box. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 3 inches longer than twice the outside 
width of the box. Remove the covers. Take one box, 



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which will form the two lower compartments. Turn it 
on its side ; remove the top side ; cut the side removed to 
the inside length and width of the box. Set it in half- 
way down to form the shelf, having previously nailed 
a cleat on each end to support it. Take the other box 
and turn it upon its side and remove the top side. 
Across each inside end of the box nail a cleat. Keep the 
top of the cleat 6 inches below the top of the ends to sup- 
port the bottom of the flower receptacle. Set both boxes 
on the floor, side by side, on their original bottoms, and 
hold them close together while the legs are nailed in 
place. Keep their top ends even with the edges of the 
open side of the box which will form the flower re- 
ceptacle. Fit the front side of the flower receptacle and 
nail it to the inside face of the legs. Turn the stand 
right side up on its legs. From the spare side removed 
from the box, cut and fit the bottom of the flower re- 
ceptacle and nail it to the cleats. At each end of the 
stand cover the joint midway the height with a facing 
strip placed centrally over the joint and nailed to the 
ends of both boxes. Nail another facing strip at 



each lower 
stand, keep- 
tom of the 
with the un- 
the stand. Set 
giving them 
over the legs 
the ends and 
the shelf in 
partment to- 
and stain or 
be desired. 




end of the 
ing the bot- 
strip even 
der side of 
the arms, 
a projection 
of 1 inch at 
side. Kail 
lower com- 
tlie cleats, 
paint as may 



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BEDSIDE STAND 



Illustration 54 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body, 1 Soap Box (about 10% in. deep, 14% in. wide, 20 in. 
long). 1 Box (about 5 in. deep, I4I/4 in. wide, 20 in. long). 

Upper Door. 1 Piece y^ in. thick, 6 in. wide, 3 in. shorter than 
the length of the outside of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece i/4 in. thick, li/{> in. wider than the outside depth 
of the box, 3 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 

Door Cleats. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. shorter than 
the outside width of the box. 

Legs. 4 Pieces % in. thick, \y-> in. wide, 30 in. long. 4 Pieces 
% in. thick, 2 in. wide, 30 in. long. 

Hardware. 2 pull-knobs. 2 3 in, tee hinges and screws. 2 1^ 
in. butts and screws. 

Lower Door, The lower door is to be made from the cover re- 
moved from the box. 



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Construction : 

Make the legs 30 inches long. Remove the cover from 
the larger box. Nail a leg to each corner of this box, 
allowing the ends to project exactly 6 inches on one side. 
Turn in an upright position upon its legs. 

Remove one side from the smaller box and nail the 
cover down level and securely. Set this box between the 
long projecting ends of the legs, keeping its top even 
with the top ends of the legs, and nail the legs to it. 
Have the open sides of the boxes facing the same way. 
Place the top in position, keeping the rear edge even 
with the face of the legs and projecting evenly at the 
front and ends, and drive the nails near the edges and 
into the sides of the box, so they will not be exposed 
either inside or outside. 

Make the doors. The face of each door is to be even 
with the face of the legs. The length of the doors will 
be the distance between the legs, and the depth will be 
the outside depth of the box. Hang the upper door from 
its top by the lyo inch butts, one half of the butt being 
secured to the face of the door and the other half to the 
under side projecting edge of the top. Put the cleats on 
the lower door and hang with the tee hinges screwed to 
the face of both legs and door. Place pull-knob on upper 
door 11/4 inches and on lower door 21/0 inches from the 
edge of the door. Small spring catches or buttons may 
be placed on the doors if desired to hold them closed. 



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SILVERETTE" 



Illustration 55 



Figure 1 



This piece was used in a limited space for one year in 
a model fiat in a tenement district and one year in a 
studio in the art quarter. 



Requirements : 

Body. 4 Bottled Soda Water Boxes (about 15 in. wide, 20 in. 
long, 4 in, deep). 

Cover. 3 Covers made from the box tops. 1 Cover 3 in. wider 
and 3 in. longer than the boxes. 

Partitions. 9 Pieces y^ in. thick, width equal to the inside 
depth of the boxes, length equal to the inside width of the boxes. 



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Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, l^/^ in. wide, 56 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 2 in. wide, 56 in. long. 

Hardware. 8 ll^ in. hinges (butts) and screws. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 56 inches long. Remove the covers. Fit 
and nail the partitions in the boxes, spacing them to suit 
the various articles they will contain. The top box is to 
be used as one compartment for table linen. 

Fasten the partitions in place with I14 inch brads 

driven from the outside of the box into the ends and 

lower edges of the partitions. The covers will be in two 

parts hinged together, the rear part, 4 inches wide, to be 

nailed on the rear top part of the box, with its back edge 

even with the outside face of the rear side of the box. 

Hang the wdde portion of the cover to this narrow portion 

with the butts or hinges. The cover of the top box will 

be 3 inches wider and longer than the other three, as 

it will project 1V1> inches over the outside face of the box 

all around. The narrow portion of this cover will be 5% 

inches wide. Having hung all the covers on the boxes, 

place them in a row upon the floor, rear side up, with 

all the covers facing the same way, keeping a space of 

about 11 inches between them. Nail the rear legs to the 

bottom box, allowing the leg to project 6 inches below 

the bottom. Set the top box so that the upper ends of 

the legs will come even with the under side of the cover. 

Nail the legs to this box also. Move the two intermediate 

boxes until the spaces between all the boxes are the same. 

Nail the legs to the intermediate boxes. Turn the four 

boxes completely, so that they will face front side up, 

and adjust and nail on the other legs in the same manner. 

Stand the ' ' silverette " on its legs. 
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GAME-TABIiE 



Illmtration 56 



Figures 1, 2, and 3 



This table, made by the writer as herein described, has 
been in daily use at the Copenhagen Settlement in Den- 
mark for more than a year. The checkers used were 
sawed from broom handles, one half of which were 
stained black, making 30 checkers in all. 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Butter Boxes (15 in. deep, 15 in. wide, 20 in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece y* in. thick, 3 in. wider than the depth of the box 
with the cover and bottom removed, 3 in. longer than twice the 
outside width of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips i/{. in. thick, ly^ in. wide, 9^/^ in. longer than the 
outside length of the box. 4 Strips ^ in. thick, 2 in. Avide, 9i/^ in. 
longer than outside length of the box. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 9% in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 

Shelves. The shelves can be made from the covers and bottoms 
removed. 



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End Cleats. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and length 3 in. 
shorter than the width of the top. 

Middle Cleats. 1 Strip Vj in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length 3 in, 
shorter than the width of the top. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 9i^ inches longer than the outside 
length of the box. Remove the cover and bottom from 
each box. Draw lines across the inside face of the sides 
of the boxes where the shelves are to be i)laced. In one 
box they will be located, one shelf one third and the 




other shelf two thirds the height of the box. In the other 
box the shelf will be one half the height. Fit the shelves 
and fasten them with II/4 inch brads driven from the 
outside through the sides of the box into the edges of 
the shelves. Having put the shelves in both, lay one box 
upon its side and place the other box, upon its side, upon 
the first box. Match their edges and nail them together. 
Now put on the legs and facing strips which also act as 



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intermediate legs, using care that all the legs project 
4 inches at their lower ends and 5l^ inches at their 
upper ends, then stand the table upon its legs. 

Set the cover on the legs, keeping an even projection 
all around, and drive three nails through the top into the 
upper end of each corner leg and two nails into the 
intermediate legs. The nails should be 2 inches long to 
hold well. On the top, directly over the center of each 
compartment, draw a 12 inch square and divide each 
side of the square into eight equal spaces, then draw 
parallel lines across both ways, thus dividing the large 
square into 64 small squares. Sandpaper the top face 
and whiten it, then blacken in every other square and 
give the whole top face a coat of varnish. The balance 
of the table can be stained or painted any desired color. 

Note. The Toy Cupboard shown in the Nursery In- 
terior is one section of the Game-table made without the 
top skeleton compartment and with four legs, and placed 
at each end of the Shoe Cupboard, which is made with- 
out either corner trim or corner legs. 




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TWIN-BED NIGHT TABLE 



Illustration 57 



Figures 1 and 



Made of two boxes. Space for water-pitcher, glasses, 
books, and night conveniences. 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Cleanser Boxes (about 9^4 in. deep, 13% in. wide, 20 
in. long). 

Legs. 4 Strips ^y in. thick, li/4 in. wide, 26 in. long. 4 Strips 
y2 in. thick, 1% in. wide, 26 in. long. 

Door. Made from the side of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside width of 
the box, 3 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 2 1% in^ butts and screws. 1 brass pull-knob. 1 
brass button. 



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Construction : 

Make the legs 26 inches long. Remove one side from 
one box and one end from the second box. Loosen the 
other end and move it in to form a partition in the cen- 
ter, forming two compartments, each open end facing 
the opposite way. Turn the first box on its side with the 
open side up and nail the legs on, allowing them to 
project 3 inches below the bottom. 

Lay the other box on the floor, top side up, and nail the 
top on, allowing it to project evenly, all around. Turn 
the bottom portion of the stand upon its legs, with the 
long projecting ends of the legs standing up, then raise 



the completed 
ment by the 
and set it in 
four legs and 
to each corner 

Fit and hang 
screw on the 
brass button to 
closed. Theup- 
ment is closed 
and open at 
has a partition 

The lower 
has only the 
The rest is closed 




top compart- 
edges of its top, 



all 
legs 



between 
nail t'he 
of it. 

the door, and 
pull-knob and 
hold the door 
per compart- 
on the sides 
both ends and 
in the center, 
compartment 
door opening. 



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NATURE-STUDY STAND 



Illustration 58 



Figure 1 



The space between the upper and lower compartments 
is inclosed with wire screen. The upper compartment 
contains an ordinary glass aquarium. 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Cereal Boxes (about 6 in. deep, 17% in. wide, 23 in. 
long). 4 Salt Boxes (about 4 in. deep, 4 in. square). 



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Door. 2 Strips l^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 141/^ in. long. 2 Strips 
y2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 20 in. long. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, l^^ in. wide, 42 in. long. 4 Strips 
y2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 42 in. long. 

Aquarium. 1 Glass Aquarium about 12 inp deep, 14 in. wide, 20 
in. long. 

Leg Caps. 4 Pieces y* in. thick, 5 in. square. 

Screen. 1 Piece of wire fly-screen 20 in. wide, 5 ft. long. 

Hardware. 21 % in. brass butts. 1 brass pull-knob. 1 brass 
button. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 42 inches long. Remove the covers. 
Place the large boxes on their sides, having their open 
tops facing the same way. Space them apart about 18 
inches and nail the legs on. Keep the bottom face of 
one box 4 inches and the bottom face of the other 28 
inches from the lower end of the legs. Turn the stand 
upon its legs. Cut the two pieces of wire screen to fit the 
side space between the boxes and one piece to fit the end 
spaces, and allow 1 inch or more additional to both the 
width and length for lap to tack the screen to the legs and 
boxes. Tack the screens on, the ends of which may be 
fastened to the inside faces of the legs. The upper and 
lower edges may be turned at a right angle and fastened 
to the boxes. Fasten each corner of the screen first, 
drawing it smooth and without buckles, then fasten 
along the edge between. Place the stand on its legs and 
nail a cap on the projecting top of each leg, setting them 
square with the legs, and allow them to project li/o 
inches on all sides. Make the door 2 inches longer than 
the height cf the space between the boxes, and fit it be- 
tween the end legs, keeping its outside face even with 
the outside face of the legs. Fasten the screen on the 



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inside face of and hang the door. Screw on the pull- 
knob and the button. Set a flower-box on the center of 
and square with each cap, and fasten it to the cap with 
small brads driven from inside the box into the cap. 
Casters may be added if desired. 



r * 



CHAPTER IX 

THREE OR MORE BOXES USED IN 
SIMPLE COMBINATION 



CHAPTER IX 

Illustration 59 

PHOTOGRAPHIC-MATERIAL STAND 

Three boxes placed on end. Covers from all and one 
end from two removed. One box sawed in halves. Door, 
shelves, legs, and false top added. 

Illustration 60 

REFERENCE STAND 

One box placed on its side, cover removed. Shelves, 
legs, and false top added. Two boxes placed on end, 
covers and one end removed. 

Illustration 61 

child's clothes-press 
One box placed on its side, cover removed. Two boxes 
placed on end, cover and one end removed. Shelves, legs, 
and false top added. 

Illustration 62 

umbrella- and overshoe-stand 
One box placed on end. Two boxes placed top side 
np. Covers from all removed. Shelves, corner trim, and 
facing strips added. 

Illustration 63 

chafing-dish table 
One box placed top side up, cover removed. Two 
boxes placed on end. Each has one side removed and 
hinged as door. Shelves, legs, and false top added. 



Illustration 64 



washstand 



One box placed top side up, one side removed and 
hinged as a flap-door. Two boxes placed on end. Each 
has one side removed and hinged as door. Shelves, legs, 
and false top added. 



Illustration 65 

octagon nursery table 
Four boxes placed on end. Each has one side 
moved. Shelves, legs, and false top added. 



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PHOTOGRAPHIC-MATERIAL STAND 

Illustration 59 Figures 1 and 3 

The projecting shelves may be used to hold the print- 
ing-frames while making prints. The stand may also be 
used in the invalid-room for medicines or bandages. 
When so used, growing plants or small articles may be 
placed on the projecting shelves. 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Butter Boxes (about lO^^ in. deep, 13% in. wide, 141/4 
in. l'>ng). 

Shelves. 3 Pieces the same thickness as the sides of the boxes, 
12 in, longer than the outside width of the boxes. 

Top. 1 Piece 3 in. longer than the end of the box each way. 

Door. 1 Piece Y-y in. thick, 3 in. less in width than the outside 



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width of the box, 6 in. longer than twice the outside length of the 
box. 

Door Cleats. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. shorter 
than the outside width of the box. 

Legs. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 1% in. wide, 12 in. longer than 
twice the outside length of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, 12 in. longer than twice the outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 2 3 in. tee hinges and screws. 1 porcelain pull-knob. 
1 button. 

Construction : 

Make the legs. Remove the covers from all and one 
end from two of the boxes. Midway the length of the 
box from which the cover only has been removed, make 
a pencil line across the bottom and sides. Saw the box in 
two, cutting on the line. Turn one half on its end, and 
across the sides place one of the shelves, allowing its ends 
to project equally, each edge being li/o inches from the 
bottom face and open side edges of the box. Nail the 
shelf on and cut from the covers two strips l^ inches 
wide, and length equal to the inside width of the boxes, 
and nail them one on each side of the shelf. Cover the 
open ends of the other two boxes in the same manner. 
Turn one of the large boxes on the shelf end and place 
the other large box on its shelf end upon it, with the open 
compartments facing the same way. Match their edges 
and nail them together. Do the same with the small 
box. Nail the top on, allowing it to project equally all 
around. Turn all the boxes open side down upon the 
floor and nail on the rear legs. Reverse and nail on the 
front legs. Nail the cleats on the door, placing them 
about 4 inches from each end. Fit and hang the door, 
placing the hinges about 6 inches from each end. Screw 
on the pull-knob and the button. 



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REFERENCE STAND 



Illustration 60 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Soap Boxes (about 10% in. deep, 141/4 in. wide, 20 in. 
long). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6 in. longer than the 
outside length of the bQ,xes. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6 in. 
longer than the outside length of the boxes. 

Tops. 2 Pieces ?^ in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside depth 
of the box with the cover removed, 2 in. longer than the outside 
width of the box. 

Facing Strip Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6 in. 
longer than the outside length of the long boxes. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 6 inches longer than the length of the 
boxes. Remove the covers from all and one end from 
each of two boxes. Use the removed end of each of these 
boxes as a shelf for each. Stand these two boxes on their 
closed ends and place and nail the shelves in them at a 
height to correspond with the top side of the third box 
when the third box is placed on its side. Stand the third 
box on end, and upon its upper end place one of the 



162 BOX FURNITURE 

other two boxes, both open compartments facing the 
same way. Set the end face of the first box even with 
the outside face of the third box, match their edges, and 
nail them together. Turn these two boxes upside down ; 
place and nail the second box to the other end of the 
third box in the same manner, having the open ends of 
the first and second boxes facing the same way. Nail on 
the legs, two at each end of the stand, keeping their 
upper ends even Avith the top edge of the end sections of 
the stand. Turn the stand upon its legs and nail a top 
on each end section, allowing the top to project % inch 
over the outside face of the legs at the front, rear, and 
end. Nail on the facing strip legs, two on the front and 
two at opposite points on the rear side, so placed that 
their edges will project evenly over the abutting edges of 
the boxes. 



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CHILD'S CLOTHES-PRESS 



Illustration 61 



Figure 1 



This is similar in form and construction to the Ref- 
erence Stand, but is made with larger boxes, additional 
shelves, and a curtain. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Packing Box (about 9^ in. deep, 28 in. wide, 31 in. 
long). 2 Tobacco Boxes (about 9^4 in- deep, 13% in. wide, 37 in. 
long). 

Tops. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 3 in. larger each way than the end 
of the narrow boxes. 

Shelves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the inside depth 
of the narrow box, and length equal to the inside length of the 
narrow box. 

Legs. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. longer than the 



164 BOX FUENITUEE 

narrow boxes. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. longer than 
the narrow boxes. 

Facing Strips. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than the narrow boxes. 

Hardware. 1 brass rod or tube ^4 in. in diameter, % in. longer 
than the inside width of the wide box. 

Curtain. A suitable sliding curtain of any desired material or 
pattern. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the narrow boxes. 
Remove the covers from all and one end from each of the 
narrow boxes. Use the removed end as shelf for each. 
Stand the narrow boxes on their closed ends, and place 
and nail these shelves in them at a height to correspond 
with the top side of the wide box, with the wide box 
placed on its end. Fit and nail in place a shelf near the 
other end of each of the narrow boxes, having the com- 
partments at each end of the box the same in size. Lay 
the wide box on its side and place one of the narrow 
boxes upon it, both open compartments facing the same 
way. Set the end face of the narrow box even with the 
outside end face of the wide box. Match their edges and 
nail them together. Turn them upside down and nail 
the other narrow box to the other end of the wide 
box in the same manner, having the open ends of 
the narrow boxes facing the same way. Nail on the 
corner legs, two at each end of the stand, having 
their upper ends even with the open ends of the 
boxes. Turn the stand upon its legs, and place and nail 
a top on each end section, allowing the top to project % 
inch over the outside face of the legs at the front, rear, 
and end. Nail on the facing strips, two on the front and 



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two at opposite points on the rear side, so placed that 
their edges will project evenly over the abutting edges 
of the boxes. 

Bore a hole 14 i^^ch in diameter and 14 i^^ch deep in 
the inside side face of the wide compartment, 1 inch 
from the front face and 1 inch from the under side of 
the top of the compartment. Gouge a vertical slot 14 
inch wide from one hole to the under side of the top of 
the compartment. Slip the curtain upon the rod and 
insert one end of the rod in the first hole and spring the 
other end through the slot into the second hole. 



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UMBRELLA- AND OVERSHOE-STAND 

Illustration 62 Figure 1 

Requirements : 

Body. 1 Grocery Packing Box (about 7% in. deep, 21i/^ in. 
wide, 311/^ in. long). 2 Shoe-polish Boxes (about 5% in. deep, iy2 
in. Avide, 9% in. long). 

Shelves. 2 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the inside depth 
of the box, length equal to the inside width of the box. 

Corner Trim. 4 Strips % in. thick, l^^ in. wide, length equal 
to the outside length of the large box. 4 Strips lA in. thick, 1% in. 
wide, length equal to the outside length of the large box. 

Vertical Facing Strips. 4 Strips ^> in- thick, 2 in. wide, length 
equal to the outside length of the large box. 

Top Facing Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 1 in. longer 
than twice the outside length of the small box and the outside 
width of the large box combined, 4 Strips V2 in- thick, 2 in. wide, 
1 in. longer than the outside width of the large box. 



Construction : 

Make the legs as long as the outside length of the large 
box. Remove the covers. Fit and nail the shelves in 
place, making one compartment about 6 inches high, the 
other two being of equal height. The shelves may be 
fastened with I14 inch brads driven through the side 



BOX FURNITUKE 167 

and bottom of the box into the edges of the shelves. 
Turn the large box on its end on the floor, the large 
compartment being at the lower end. Place one of the 
small boxes on the floor against the side of the large box 
and nail them together. Do the same with the other 
small box at the other side of the large box. Nail the 
corner trim on the outer end of each small box, also two 
vertical facing strips on both the front and the rear on 
the side edge of the large box. Keep the inner edges of 
these strips even with the inside face of the side of the 
large box and their upper ends even with the outside 
face of the top end. Lay the long top facing strips, flat 
side down, across the front and rear edge of the stand 
and nail them. Keep their ends even with the outside 
face of the corner trim. Their outside edges are also to 
be even with the outside face of the corner trim and 
vertical facing strips. Two inches back from each end 
of these top facing strips make a saw-cut i/4 inch deep 
and, with a chisel, cut away the top half of the strip at 
this point. Do the same with each end of all the short 
facing strips. Make two similar saw-cuts 2 inches apart 
across the top of the long strips, in line with both edges 
of the four vertical facing strips and cut away in like 
manner. Place all the short strips in place, the uncut 
side up, and fit their ends into the recesses cut in the 
long strips and nail them. These recesses are made and 
fit like those described for the Picture Frame, Illustra- 
tion 72. 



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CHAFING-DISH TABLE 



Illustration 63 



Figures 1 and , 



There are two closets on the side and a drawer be- 
tween. The recess between the side closets is closed at 
the rear by a junction piece extending 2 inches below 
the drawer. Eacji closet contains two shelves. 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Canned-tomato Boxes (about 10i/> in. deep, 13V2 in. 
wide, 181/^ in. long). 1 Canned-asparagus Box (about 814 in- deep, 
12 in. wide, 14% in. long). 

Doors. 2 Pieces % in. thick, width 1^/4 in. less than the closet 
box, and length equal to the outside length of the closet box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside width of 
the closet boxes, 8 in. longer than the outside length of the drawer 
box and twice the outside depth of the closet boxes combined. 

Shelves. 4 Pieces ^/o in. thick, width equal to the outside depth 
of the closet box, length equal to the inside width of the closet box. 

Drawer Guides. 2 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, length equal 
to side width of the closet boxes. 

Facing Strips. 1 Strip 14 in. thick, 2 in. wide, length equal to 
the outside length of the drawer box. 

Back Strips. 1 Piece i/^ in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside 
depth of the drawer box, 3 in. shorter than the outside length of 



BOX FURNITURE 169 

the drawer box and twice the outside depth of the closet boxes com- 
bined. 

Legs. 4 Strips l^ in. thick, I14 in. wide, 28 in. long. 4 Strips 
1^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 28 in. long. 

Hardware. 4 3 in. tee hinges and screws. 4 pull-knobs. 2 small 
brass hooks and screws. 2 brass screw-eyes. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 28 inches long. Remove one side from 
the boxes which are to form the side closets and nail the 
cover down closely, then fit and fasten in the shelves with 
brads driven from the outside of the box through into 
the edges of the shelves, two shelves to each box. Place 
the drawer box upon the floor, top side up, and remove 
the cover. Against each end of this box place one of the 
closets on end, with the open fronts facing the same way. 
Place the top across the tops of the closets, allowing its 
rear edge to project % inch over the back face of the 
closets and II/2 inches over each end and the front of 
the closets, and nail it to them. Turn all three boxes 
face down on the floor, and move the drawer up against 
the under side of the top, and nail the rear legs on the 
outside corners of the closets. Temporarily to hold the 
rear legs the proper distance apart, place a light strip of 
wood across the backs of them near their lower ends and 
fasten slightly to one leg, then draw the legs together 
until they measure the same distance apart at the bottom 
as at the top, and nail the strip to the other leg. Nail 
on the back strip, placing its upper edge against the 
under side of the top. This back strip Avill extend 
across the rear upper ends of both closets between the 
rear legs, its outside face being even with the outside 
rear face of the legs. Remove the temporary strips and 



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turn the table upon its back, front side up. Fit the 
drawer into place and fasten the drawer guides to the 
side of each closet for the drawer to slide upon, and place 
a block at the back to prevent its going in too far. Their 
ends should be even Avith the front face of the closets be- 
fore the door is hung. Put the front legs on and hang 
the doors. Put the temporary strip across the lower ends 
of the front legs the same as for the back legs, then, with 
both doors closed, lit the facing strip across the ends of 
the drawer guides and between the closets under the 
drawer. The outer face of the facing strip will be even 
with the outer faces of the drawer and the doors. Screw 
on the knobs and place a small hook and eye just below 
the facing strip to keep the doors closed. Remove the 
temporary strips and stand the table upon its legs. 




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WASHSTAND 



Illustration 64 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Butter Box (about 10 14 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 25 in. 
long). 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7i/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 7 in. longer and 2 in. wider than the 
bottom of the box. 

Doors. Made from the covers of the boxes. 

Small Shelves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the inside 
width of the box, and length equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Large Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, about 13 in. wide, IQi/^ in. 
long. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1^4 in. wide, 31 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 31 in. long. 

Towel Rods. 2 Child 's broom handles. 

Curtain Eod. 1 Child 's broom handle. 

Waterproof Cover. 1 Piece white enameled oil-cloth, 3 in. wider 
and longer than the top. 

Curtain. 1 Piece cloth, % yd. long. 



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Hardware. 1 package carpet tacks to fasten oil-cloth. 6 brass 
hinges. 4 brass curtain hooks for towel-rod hangers. 2 brass cur- 
tain hooks for curtain-rod hangers. 2 small brass hooks and screw- 
eyes for fastening the side doors. 

Construction : 

Make the legs. Place the largest box with its side 
upon the floor. Put the small boxes upright upon it, one 
at each end, with the faces even at the end, and nail 
them to the lower box, driving the nails down through 
the ends of the small boxes. Clinch them on the under 
side of the top of the bottom box. Keep all the open 
compartments of the boxes to the front, and all the faces 
even with each other. 

Make the top of the washstand of two or more boards 
7 inches longer and 2 inches wider than the bottom box. 
Cut a circular hole in the center of the top, suitable for 
the bowl which rests in it, allowing the edge of the bowl 
to project about an inch above the top. Sandpaper and 
smooth the edges of the hole. Then nail the top across 
the tops of the upper boxes, so that the front edge will 
project 1% inches, the ends S^/o inches each, and the rear 
edge 1/2 i^ich beyond the boxes. Make the shelves and fit 
them in place, securing them with nails driven through 
the sides of the boxes. The shelf for the waste-water pail 
should be placed so that the top of the Dail will be 3 
inches from the top of the washstand. 

Nail the legs on the outside corners of the upright 
boxes, driving the nails into the edges of the upper boxes. 
Make the doors and hang them. Put the pull-knobs 2 
inches from the edges, in the middle of the doors. When 
finished, the outer faces of the doors and the legs will be 
even with each other. 



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Put on the brass hooks and screw in the eyes for 
fastening the upper doors. 

The curtain pole is made of a child's broom handle 
cut to the proper length and held up by two brass hooks 
screwed into the under side of the top. The towel racks 
at each end of the washstand are made of broom handles 
held by brass hooks placed 3l^ inches below the top of 
the stand. 

Cover the top with the white enameled oil-cloth, 
stretched taut, turned under the edges, and tacked un- 
derneath. For the bowl opening, cut a hole much smaller 
than the opening and slit the edges, turning them back 
and tacking them on the under side. 




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OCTAGON NURSERY TABLE 



Illustration 65 



Figures 1 and 



Four children may sit at the table while at play, each 
having a shelved compartment to hold his toys. The 
table may be set at meal-time for the little ones. 

Requirements : 

Body. 4 Soap Boxes (about 10% in. deep, 141/4 in. wide, 20 in. 
long). 

Shelves. 12 Pieces i^> in. thick, width equal to the inside width 
of the box, and length equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Legs. 12 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 2 in. longer than the 
outside length of the box. 12 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 2 in. 
longer than the outside length of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, octagon shape 42 in. across from side 
to side (six boards wide. See Fig. 2). 



Construction : 

Make the legs 2 inches longer than the outside length 
of the box. Remove the covers. Fit and nail three 
shelves in each box, placing the first one 6 inches from 
one end of the box, the next one 11 inches from the same 



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end, and divide the balance of the space equally with the 
third shelf. Fasten the shelves with li/i inch wire brads 
driven from the outside through into the ends of the 
shelves. Nail two legs on each box at the corners of the 
open side, allowing them to project 2 inches over the end 
having the largest compartment. Stand each box on its 
legs so placed as to form a hollow square in the center, 
having the open sides face out. (See outline of the 
boxes in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the illustration.) Place 
a small block 2 inches high under the rear end of each 




box to make it stand level. Move the boxes together 
until the corners touch and match. Place the inner legs 
in a reverse position to fit in each angle, and nail to both 
boxes forming the angle, using the try-square. Make 
the top of octagon shape, 42 inches across from side to 
side. Use seasoned, grooved and tongued material % 
inch thick, 7 inches wide, planed on both sides. Draw 
the octagon full size on the floor. Divide the space 
across in six equal spaces and draw the lines represent- 
ing the boards as shown in Fig. 2. Lay the boards be- 



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tween the lines and mark and cut them to the proper 
angle. Place them across the tops of the boxes and nail 
firmly, driving each tightly against the other, allowing 
each side edge to project about 1 inch over the outside 
face of the legs. Set the nail-heads slightly below the 
top surface, and then finish the top face with the smooth- 
ing-plane. 

If preferable, the boards forming the top may bq 
joined with hot glue instead of the groove-and-tongue 
joint, but the edges must be held tightly together about 
thirty-six hours, or until the glue becomes hard, before 
nailing the top in place. 



CHAPTER X 

THE BOX TAKEN PARTLY OR ENTIRELY APART AND 
THE MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION 



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PICTURE FRAME NO. 2 

Both sides removed from a 40-inch packing box. 
Illustration 75 

' ' DRESSERETTE ' ' 

One box taken apart and the materials used in con- 
struction. 

Illustration 76 

GREEK-CROSS TEA-TABLE 

Two boxes placed top side up with covers removed. 
Portions of three other boxes used. 



Illustration 77 



child's bedstead 



One box placed top side up, cover removed. Legs and 
framework added. 



Illustration 78 



invalid's bed-table 



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KETTLE- AND COVER-HOLDER 



Illustration 66 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Window-glass Box (about 2i^ in. deep, 21 in. wide, 
31 in. long). 

End Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, and length equal 
to the outside width of the box. 

Bottom Strip. 1 Strip % in. thick, 1 in. wide, and length 1 in. 
shorter than the outside length of the box. 

Brace. 1 Strip y^ in. thick, li/^ in. wide, and length equal to 
the outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 6 brass hooks. The end strips, bottom strip, and 
brace may be made from the side. 



Construction : 

Remove the cover and one side. Nail one end strip 
placed on its edge across each end (and both on the same 
side) of the cover. Keep the outside face and the ends 
of the strip even with the edges of the cover. Nail the 
bottom strip, also placed on its edge, extending from one 



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end strip to the other and along the lower edge of the 
holder. Place the brace across the end strip. Screw the 
hooks into the body of the holder just below the brace at 
points best suited for the various sizes of frying and 
sauce pans. The covers placed behind the brace are sup- 
ported by their knob handles resting upon the top edge 
of the brace. 



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NEST OF BENCHES FOR KINDERGARTEN 
AxND SETTLEMENT 

Illustration 67 Figure 1 



This simple device is an excellent substitute for extra 
chairs. The set has a seating capacity for nine persons, 
seating them according to age or size, two children being 
seated upon each of the two larger benches. Two sets 
were used constantly in the Sunshine Cottages. 

The outside dimensions of the finished seats are as fol- 
lows: 

1 seat 8 in. deep, 9 in. wide, 16 in. long 

1 " 8^2 " 10 '' 18 

1 '* 9 " 11 " 20 

1 " 91/0 " 12 " 22 

1 '' 10 " rs " 24 

1 '' 101/2 " 14: " 26 

1 *' 11 " 15 '^ 28 



The benches are made from boxes by removing the 
covers and sides, one side being replaced Mdth a thicker 
piece forming the seat. 



Requirements : 

Bodies. 7 Boxes varying in size, but each sufficiently large to 
make one of the benches. The ends of the boxes must be % in. 
thick and the bottoms not more than 14 in. thick. 



Seats. 1 piece % 
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Construction : 

Remove the covers and both sides from the boxes, and 
reduce the remaining portion of each box to form a 
bench. The following table specifies the outside dimen- 
sions of each body-piece before the addition of the seat. 



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Nail a seat to each body-piece of a corresponding size, 
using care to have the ends of the body-piece square 
with the bottom, w^hich then becomes the back of the 
bench. Use 2 inch wire nails to secure the seat to the 
ends. When completed, the benches should all fit one 
within the other as shown. Paint or stain them any 
color, dark green being suggested as serviceable. 



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TABLE BOOKSTAND 



Illustration 68 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Bluing Box, 6% in. deep, 11% in. wide, 13 in. long. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. longer than the 
height of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, l^/^ in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than the height of the box. 

Handle Arms. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1^^ in. wide, 3 in. longer 
than the width of the box. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the height of the 
box. Remove the cover and one side of the box. Place a 
leg at each corner and nail firmly, allowing each leg to 
project 2 inches both above and below the box. Set the 
heads of tne nails well in and clinch the points on the 
inside. Use a light hammer and the brad-awl if neces- 
sary, as the material, being thin, is liable to split. Place 
the handle arms flat side down on top of and across the 
legs, having the outer edge even with the outside face 
of the legs, each end projecting equally over the front 
and rear face of the legs. Use long, slender wire brads 
for securing the handle arms to the legs, driven from the 



BOX FURNITURE 187 

top through the arms into the tops of the legs. Do not 
fail to place a well-driven nail through the front legs 
into the edge of the bottom, as indicated by the dots in 
the illustration. 



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FIREWOOD OR NEWSPAPER RACK 

Illustration 60 Figure 1 

Requirements : 

Body. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 7^/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Legs. 4 Strips i/4 in. thick, 1% in. wide, 8 in. longer than the 
height of the box. 4 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 8 in. longer 
than the height of the box. 

Handle Arms. 2 Strips %. in. thick, 2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than 
the width of the box. 

Side Braces. 2 Strips Vj in. thick, 2^^ in. wide, and the length 
equal to the length of the box inside. 



Construction : 

i\Iake the legs 8 inches longer than the height of the 
box with the cover removed. Remove the cover and both 
sides of the box. Tnrn the remaining portion on its side 
and nail the legs of one side in position. Tnrn the box 
over and secure the legs of the other side, allowing each 
leg to project 4 inches above and 4 inches below the box. 
Place the try-square on the bottom and against the end 
to square it, then drive a nail through the legs into the 



BOX FURNITUEE 189 

edge of the bottom at the points shown by the dots, to 
hold it square. Having made both ends square and 
secure, place the rack upright on its legs, and cut the side 
braces to the neat inside length between the ends. Place 
them on edge inside and secure with nails driven through 
the legs from the outside, and clinch the nails on the in- 
side face of the brace. Place the handle arms on top of 
the legs, having their outer edges even with the outside 
face of the legs, and project the ends equally outside of 
the legs both front and rear. Use long, slender wire 
nails for securing the handle arms to the legs, driven 
from the top through the arms into the legs. 



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DRESSING-TABLE CHAIR 



Illustration 70 



Figure 1 



The children's chairs shown in the Nursery Interior 
and the baby's high chair in the Dining-room Interior 
are a smaller type of this chair made with smaller boxes, 
the former having shorter and the latter longer legs. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Canned-soup Box (about 11 in. deep, 13 1^ in. wide, 
18 14 in. long). 

Legs. 2 Strips Mi in. thick, IVo in. wide, 21 in. long. 2 Strips 
^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 21 in. long. 2 Strips ^2 in- thick, 1% in. 
wide, 25 in. long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 25 in. long. 

Back Top. 1 Strip % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 191/4 in. long. 

Arms. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 14 in. long. 

Seat Support. 2 Strips ^2 in. thick, 3 in. wide, 13^4 in. long. 
1 Strip ^2 in. thick, 3 in. wide, 17^ in. long. 



BOX rUENITURE 191 

Construction : 

Make the legs, two 21 inches and two 25 inches long. 
Remove the cover and one side from the box. Cut each 
end down to a height of 6 inches. Nail on the legs, al- 
lowing them all to project 15 inches below the bottom 
(which is to form the seat) of the box. Place a seat 
support under each end, having its edge against the 
bottom, and nail both ends to the legs. Place the other 
support across between the front legs and nail it firmly. 
Stand the chair upon its legs. Trim the top edges of the 
back and the back legs until they are even, and nail on 
the back top. Saw off that portion of each front leg 
above the seat which projects inside the end face of the 
body of the chair, and fit and nail the arms on, having 
their inside edges even with the inside face of the body. 
It will be necessary to cut the rear end of the arm to let 
the rear leg* in even with the inside edge of the arm. 
The front end of the arm may project % inch over the 
face of the leg. 



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FLAG AVALL RACK 



Illustration 71 



Figure 1 



The collection of national flags, as seen in the Dining- 
room Interior, is a pleasing Scandinavian custom. An 
additional charm is added to the dining-table when, as 
guest, your country's colors blend in decoration with 
those of your host. The rack may also be used for pot- 
tery or plants, or the open pockets for books, as in the 
Den Interior. 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 714 in, deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Bottom. 1 Piece % in. thick, width equal to the outside depth 
of the box, IQi/i in. longer than three times the outside length of 
the box. 

Facing Strips. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 3i/i» in. wide, the length 
equal to the inside width of the box. 

Junction Strips. 2 Pieces ^2 in- thick, 7 in. wide, the length 
equal to the inside width of the box. 

End Shelves. 2 Pieces V2 in- thick, the width equal to the 
inside depth of the box, and 12% in. long. 



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Middle Shelf. 1 Piece % in, thick, the width equal to the in- 
side depth of the box, and ISy^ in. long. 

Pocket Partitions. 2 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the 
inside depth of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the 
box. The ends from a fourth condensed-milk box will serve for 
pocket partitions. 

Construction : 

Remove the cover and both sides from each box. Stand 
the remaining portion of all the boxes in a line end to 
end on their sides, with the end and bottom edges up, 
having the bottoms all facing the same way, and lay the 
rack bottom piece across the ends upon them, and nail 
it to the end edge of the end boxes, having the end of 
the rack bottom even with the outside end face of the 
boxes, and allow it to project i/o inch over the outside bot- 
tom face of the boxes. Set the third box midway between 



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the other two, with the same projection of rack bottom 
over the bottom face of the box, and nail the rack bottom 
to the bottom edge of the box. With the try-square set 
each end of each box square, and at the same time nail 
through the rack bottom into their ends. Turn the piece 
over so that the bottoms of all three boxes face up. Nail 
on the junction pieces which join the bottoms together, 

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194 BOX FURNITUKE 

and at each end nail the facing strips on the back, hav- 
ing the edge of the facing strips even with the ends of 
the rack. Turn the rack right side up and fit and nail 
in place the pocket partitions and shelves, keeping the 
tops of the shelves 3 inches below the top edge of the 
rack, and the pockets all of an even width of about 5% 
inches. 

The rack may be hung with picture wire and hooks or 
nailed to the wall, as circumstances permit. 



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PICTURE FRAME No. 1 



Illustration 72 



'Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Strips % in. thick, 3 in. wide, 23 M: in. long. 2 Strips 
% in. thick, 3 in. wide, 33 in. long. 

Glass. 1 Glass 16 in. by 26 in. 

Back. 1 Stiff Pasteboard, 16 in. by 26 in. 1 Piece heavy brown 
paper, 18 in. by 28 in. 



Construction : 

The frame is quite easy to make, but care should be 
taken to make the joints a good close fit. Plane the strips 
true and smooth, and cut the ends perfectly square. The 
longer strips should measure exactly 33 inches long; the 
shorter ones 231/4 inches long. Halve both ends of 
the longer ones 3 inches back, thus : 




and halve one end of each of the shorter ones in the same 



196 BOX FURNITURE 

manner, and groove out the other end of each of the 
shorter ones, thus: 




keeping the outer edge of the groove ly^ inches from the 
end. The groove will be 3 inches wide to receive the end 
of the longer strip. Wrap a piece of sandpaper around 
a block, and smooth all the cuts until they fit perfectly 
when the strips are matched together. A rabbet i^ inch 
wide and % i^^ch deep must be cut in each strip along 
the edge, forming the opening to receive the glass, pic- 
ture, and pasteboard backing, thus : 




making the short strips right- and left-handed. 

Fit all the pieces together and mark and cut the rabbet 
in the long strips, which will be along the edge on the 
uncut side of the strip. Lay both long strips flat on their 
backs, parallel with each other and about 16 inches apart. 
Coat each joint with hot glue and fit the side strips in 
place, and hold each corner tightly together with a screw 
clamp. If no clamps are convenient, put a weight (a flat- 
iron, for instance) upon each corner after first using the 
try-square to square it. Or the frame may be fastened 
at the joints with four short screws set in from the back, 
the length of which must be slightly less than the thick- 
ness of the frame. Insert glass, picture, and pasteboard 
back, and secure with small tacks. Stretch brown paper 
over the entire back, and glue or paste its edges to the 
frame. 



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197' 




MIRROR FRAME 



Illustration 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Strips % in. thick, 3 in. wide, 38i,4 in. long. 3 Strips 
% in. thick, 3 in. wide, 19l^ in. long. 

Mirrors. 1 Mirror Glass, 14 in. square. 2 Mirror Glasses, 7 in. 
wide, 14 in. long. 

Backs. 1 Sheet of stiff pasteboard, 14 in. square. 2 Sheets of 
stiff pasteboard, 7 in. wide, 14 in. long. 



Construction : 

Halve the ends of all the strips. Each long strip must 
have two grooves % inch deep and 3 inches wide to re- 
ceive the intermediate strips. The outer edge of these 
grooves will be 9i/2 inches from each end of the long 
strips. Cut a rabbet all around the inside edge of the 
frame and on both edges of the intermediate strips. 
For instructions, see description of Picture Frame No. 1, 
Illustration 72. 



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PICTURE FRAME No. 2 



Illustration 74 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Strips % in. thick, 3 in, wide, 641/. in. long. 6 Strips 
% in. thick, 3 in. wide, 19 ^^ in. long. 

Glass. 2 Clear Window-glasses, 14 in, square. 

Back. 2 Sheets of stiff pasteboard, 14 in. square. 3 Sheets of 
stiff pasteboard 7 in. wide, 14 in. long, 2 Pieces heavy brown 
paper, 15 in, square. 3 Pieces heavy brown paper, 8 in. wide, 15 in. 
long. 



Construction : 

Halve the ends of all the strips. Each long strip must 
have four grooves % inch deep and 3 inches wide to 
receive the intermediate strips. The outer edge of the 
first groove will be 9i/2 inches from the end of the strip, 
and the second one will be 26 inches. Cut a rabbet all 
around the inside edge of the frame and on both edges 
of the intermediate strips. For instructions, see descrip- 
tion of Picture Frame No. 1, Illustration 72. 



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DRESSERETTE 



Illustration 75 



Figure 1 



This little ' ' Dresserette " was used in a studio for a 
year in place of a dressing-table, and, as it was secured 
to the wall in the corner of the room, no floor space was 
required for it. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Shoe Box (about 14 in. deep, 21 in. wide, 34 in. long). 

Sides. 2 Pieces V2 in. thick, one 12% in. and one 13 14 in. wide, 
each 28 in. long. 

Shelves. 3 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, triangular shape with 1 in. added 
to the depth. 



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Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, triangular shape with 1 in. added to 
the depth. 

Bottom. 1 Piece % in. thick, triangular shape with 1 in. added 
to the depth. 

Corner Trim. 2 Pieces l^ in. thick, l^y i". wide, 28 in. long. 
2 Pieces % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 28 in. long. 

Door. 1 Piece % in. thick, 15 in. wide, 28 in. long. 

Door Cleats. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 1^2 in. wide, 14 in. long. 

Hardware. 2 1% in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 1 brass 
pull-knob. 1 brass button. 



Construction : 

Cut the parts called for in the requirements (except 
the hardware) from the shoe box. 

Make the corner trim in the usual way (the same as 
corner legs are made) 28 inches long. Place the top and 
bottom with the longest or base edge on the bench, the 
triangle pointing up. Nail the widest side piece to them, 
having its ends even with the outside face of both the 
top and bottom, its upper edge projecting % inch over 
the points. Fit and nail the other side piece on the 
opposite edge of the triangles. Turn the piece over, lay- 
ing it on one of the sides,' and fit the shelves in, spacing 




BOX FURNITURE 201 

them equally between the ends, using the try-square to 
make them true. 

Plane the edge of the short legs of the corner trim 
until they fit on each corner, as shown in Fig. 2, and 
nail them in place. Nail the cleats across the door, put- 
ting one 3 inches from each end. Fit and hang the door 
and screw the pull-knob and button on. Fig. 2 shows the 
base of the triangle to be 18 inches, the height 9 inches, 
and the length of each side 12% inches. Before cutting, 
1 inch is added to the front of the shelf to receive the 
corner trim. 



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GREEK-CROSS TEA-TABLE 



Illustration 76 



Figures 1 and 



This unique tea-table is most convenient for a small 
space. It may be used as a serving-table. The two 
drawers are used for holding spoons or flat silver or as 
trays for serving. The lower compartment is open on 
opposite sides, the other two sides being closed. The 
drawers extend through, with pull-knobs on both ends. 
The leaves are hinged and fold. When in use, the leaves 
are held up by swiveled arms secured to the under side 
of the table top. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Packing-box (about 19 in. square, 26 in. long). 
Eaisin Boxes. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 18 in, square. 

Drawer Shelves. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 17 ^A in. square. 



BOX FURNITURE 203 

Leaves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 7 in. wide, 18 in. long. 

Shelf Separators. 2 Pieces % in. thick, li/^ in. wide, 17^4 in. 
long. 

Arms. 4 Pieces % in. thick, I14 in. wide, 9 in. long. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in.-, wide, 25 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 25 in. long. 

Hardware. S 1^2 in. brass butts and screws. 4 small brass 
knobs. 4 screw^s ^4 in. in diameter and 1% in. long. 

Construction : 

Select a packing-box whose ends are % inch thick, and 
use one end for the table top, and cut the drawer shelf 
and leg strips from the sides and cover. Make the legs 
25 inches long. Make the top 18 inches square, each 
edge being perfectly straight and smooth. Make the 
two shelves 17 14 inches square. Lay them upon the 
bench, with the grain of the wood of both shelves run- 
ning in the same direction. Place the separators on edge 
at opposite sides between them and at right angles to and 
across the grain of the wood of the shelves. Nail both 
shelves to them with IY2 inch brads driven through the 
shelf into the edge of the separator, having the outside 
face and ends of the separator even with the edges of 
the shelves. Turn them upon edge and nail a leg at each 
corner, allowing all the legs to project 10 inches on the 
same side. Stand on its legs and put on the top, nail- 
ing it to the top of each leg, having the edges of the top 
even with the outside face of the legs all around. Place 
the brass butts about 3 inches each way from each corner, 
cutting away the edges sufficiently to let the butts in 
even with the edges of the top. Fit the leaves, letting 
the butts into their edges in the same way, and hang 
them. Bore a l^ inch hole through the center of each 



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arm 4 inches from one end, and counter-bore one side of 
each so that the head of the screw will go in even. Turn 
the table upside down and screw the arms on the under 
side of the top, placing the screw 1 inch from each edge, 
and midway in the opposite direction. Make the trays 
from the raisin boxes and fit them between the legs, cut- 
ting them down and moving in their sides and ends if 
necessary. Screw two knobs on each end of each tray, 
placing them 1% inches from each side edge, or about 4 
inches apart. 




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CHILD'S BEDSTEAD 



Illustration 77 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Packing-box (about 151/4 in- deep, 261^ in. wide, 51 
in. long). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 36 in. long. 4 Strips 
^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 36 in. long. 

Top Frame Side. 2 Strips ^/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 51 in. long. 
2 Strips ^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 54 in. long. 

Top Frame End. 2 Strips M> in. thick, 2 in. wide, 25 1/^ in. 
long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 291/^ in. long. 

Side Slats. 38 Strips i/o in. thick, li/o in. wide, 22 in. long. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips ^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 48 in. long. 
2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 23 1^ in. long. 



Construction : 

Make the legs 34 inches long. Take the box apart and 
reduce the depth to 7 inches outside depth without the 
cover. Put the box together again and turn it on its 
side. Nail on the legs, allowing them to project 12 
inches below the bottom face of the box, and 17 inches 



206 BOX FUENITURE 

above the open top edge. Place it upon its legs and nail 
on the facing strips along the bottom of the sides and 
ends, having the bottom edge of the strips even with the 
bottom face of the box. Nail the 51-inch-long strip to 
the inside face of the legs, extending it from leg to leg 
at opposite ends, having its upper edge even with the 
top of the legs. Put the other one on the opposite side, 
and put the 25i/2-inch-long strips across the ends. Miter 
the ends of the other top frame strips to an angle of 45 
degrees and place them on their flat sides on the other 
top frame strips, having their inner edges even Avith the 
inner face of the lower top frame strip, and nail them 
together. Place the slats on the outside face of the box, 
with their lower ends resting on the facing strips, having 
their upper ends on the outside face of the top frame to 
which they are to be nailed. Place and nail all the slats, 
spacing them equally 2 inches apart. 



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207 




INVALID'S BED-TABLE 



Illustration 78 



Figure 1 



The table has a lower compartment, having one door 
for night conveniences, upon which rests a tea-tray for 
serving tea or a light luncheon. The upper section con- 
tains a revolving rack fitted w^th shelves carrying the 
articles most frequently required by the invalid, who 
turns the rack at will. 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Household-ammonia Box (about 10% in. deep, 18% 
in. wide, 18l^ in. long). 

Door. Made from the side removed from the box. 

Tray. Made from parts of a box 141/^ in. square. 

Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, 18% in. square. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 21% in. square. 

Circular Heads. 2 Heads about 13 in. in diameter removed 
from a half barrel. 



208 BOX FUKNITUEE 

Vertical Divisions, 1 Piece ^j in. thick, 13 in. wide, 12 in. long. 
2 Pieces 14 in. thick, 6i/4 in. wide, 12 in. long. 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 3.3 in, long. 4 Strips 
^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, .33 in. long. 

Hardware. 2 li/4 in, hinges (butts) with screws, 1 porcelain 
pull-knob, 1 brass button and screw. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 33 inches long. From the material 
forming the above-mentioned box, make a box 10% inches 
deep, 181/2 inches square, outside measurements, with 
one side left open. Turn the box on its side and nail the 
legs on, allowing each one to project Sy^ inches below 
the bottom, and stand the table upon its legs. Make the 
shelf 181/2 inches square. To prevent its splitting, put a 
cleat % inch thick, ll^ inches wide, across each end. 
Make the revolving shelf rack by standing the wide 
division-piece on end, and upon it place one of the heads, 
with the end of the partition extending exactly across 
the center of the head, and nail them together. On each 
side of the wide division and at a right angle, place also 
on end one of the narrow divisions and nail through the 
head into its end. Turn the piece upside down and 
place and nail the other head in a similar manner to the 
other ends of the division-pieces. Fit a shelf (having its 
outer edge curved the same as the heads) in three of the 
compartments and place and secure them at varying 
heights to suit any of the small articles that an invalid 
would require. Cut off the heads of two 3 inch wire 
nails, and with the awl make a hole a little smaller than 
the nail through the center of each head, and drive the 
headless nail into the hole in each head, allowing each 
nail to project % inch, which completes the rack. Enter 



BOX FURNITURE 209 

the shelf between the legs at their upper ends, and lower 
and nail it, the distance between its upper face and the 
top of the legs being i/4 inch greater than the outside 
length of the revolving rack. Bore a hole (slightly larger 
than the headless nail) through the exact center of the 
shelf. Put a small leather or metal washer (metal is 
better) 1/4 inch thick directly over the hole in the shelf, 
and set the rack in place with the headless nail project- 
ing through the washer into the hole in the shelf. Make 
the top 21% inches square; put a cleat i/o inch thick, 
11/) inches wide, on the under side across each end. 
Keep each end and the outside edge of the cleat li/o 
inches from the outside edge of the top, and it will come 
between and inside of the projecting legs when the top is 
nailed on. Bore a hole in the center of the top to receive 
the headless nail projecting from the top of the rack, and 
nail on the top, allowing it to project on all sides 1 inch 
over the outer face of the legs. Fit and hang the door. 
Screw on the knob and button. Make a tray 141/2 inches 
square of material % inch thick. It should be about 2 
inches deep on the outside. 



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CHAPTER XI 

MORE ELABORATE COMBINATIONS OF THE ARTICLES 

IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTERS AND WITH 

LARGER AND A GREATER 

NUMBER OF BOXES 



CORNER WASHSTAND SMALL WALL RACK 



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■ Color Scheme: ■ 

■ White. ■ 
_■ Old rose. ■ 

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■ Woodwork: ■■■ 
, White paint. ■ 

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■ ■■ Furniture: ■ 

■ White paint, with motif stenciled in old rose. ■■■ 

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■ Walls : ■ 

■ Old rose, with motif stenciled in white. • 
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■ Ceiling: ■ 

■ White. ■ 



Hangings and Window-seat Cover: 
Linen in old-rose color. 



Curtains and Bedspread: 

White dotted swiss. The motif may be expressed by 
embroidering the dots in groups with old-rose silk. 



Floor: J 



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■ Light wood, left in its natural state and varnished, ■ 

■ with rugs of old rose and white. 
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■;■ Plants: 
S Growing ivy, white and rose-colored geraniums, and 

• deep pink roses. 



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Two large boxes planed on end, Covers removed and 
hinged as doors. Two small boxes placed on end, covers 
removed. Corner trim, shelves, brace, and false top 



Illustration 81 



WINDOW-SEAT 



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■ Illustration 79 ■ 

■ teacher's desk S 



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■ added. 

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Illustration 80 ■ 

boy's work-table , 

Two boxes placed on end. Covers removed and hinged ■ 

as doors. One box placed top side up, cover removed. ■■ 

Shelves, corner trim, and false top added. ■ 



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■ Four boxes placed on their sides. Covers of all and "5' 

■ one side of two removed. One box placed on end, the ■ 

■ other end removed. Shelves, legs, facing strips, and ■ 
2 seat added. • 

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■ Illustration 82 ■■■ 
\ bedroom window-seat I 

■ Two boxes placed on end. Covers removed and hinged ■ 

• as doors. One end of each removed. Two boxes placed • 
'" top side up, covers removed. Lids, shelves, and legs 

■ added. 

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^ Illustration 83 m 

■ college corner seat , 
gg Four boxes placed on their sides. Covers of all and \ 

■ one side of two removed. Two boxes placed on end, other ■■■ 

■ end removed. One box placed top side up. Shelves, legs, ■ 
' trims, and seat added. J 

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• Illustration 84 ■ 
■ Sa SINGLE WARDROBE •'• 

■ Two boxes placed top side up. One has side removed J 

■ and hinged as flap-door, one has end removed. One box ■ 
' placed on end, cover removed. Shelf, door, legs, and false I 

■ top added. ■ 



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J Illustration 85 

* DOUBLE WARDROBE S 

'J" Four boxes placed top side up. Two have one side «■■ 

■ removed and hinged as flap-door, two have ends removed. J 

• Two boxes placed on end, covers removed. Shelf, doors, ■ 

■ legs, and false top added. ' 

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■ Illustration 86 ,J, 

S SPITZBERGEN SIDEBOARD ■ 

Two boxes placed on end and one box on its side. ■ 

S Covers of all removed and hinged as doors. One box ' 



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placed top side up, cover removed. Partitions, shelves, 
legs, false top, and plate rack added. 

Illustration 87 

ALLENDALE SIDEBOARD 



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Four boxes placed on their sides. Covers and one side ■ 

• of two removed. Covers of two hinged as doors. Shelves, ,{, 

■ legs, false top, and plate rack added. ■ 

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■ Illustration 88 ^ 

,'. COPENHAGEN SIDEBOARD ■ 

■ Four boxes placed on end. Covers of two removed. ■■■ 
S Sides of two removed and hinged as doors. Two small ■ 
g boxes placed on end, covers removed and hinged as doors. 

■ One box placed on its side, cover removed. Shelves, legs, 
", and false top added. 



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TEACHER'S DESK 



Illustration 79 



Figure 1 



Requirements : 

Closets. 2 Rubber-shoe Cases (about 13 1^ in. deep, 14i^ in. 
wide, 27^2 in. long). 

Pigeonholes. 2 Cocoa Boxes (5 in. deep, 8% in. wide, 11 in. 
long). 

Closet Shelves. 4 Pieces 14 in. thick, width equal to the inside 
width of the box, and length equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Partitions. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 6 in. wide, and length equal 
to the inside depth of the box. 

Comer Trim. 8 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 1^2 in. wide, and length 
equal to the outside length of the box. 8 Pieces ^^ in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, and length equal to the outside length of the box. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1% in. wider than the outside depth 
of the box, and 42 in. long. 

Brace. 1 Piece i/> in. thick, 6 in. wide, and 36 in. long. 

Pigeonhole Shelves. 4 Pieces % in.- thick, the width equal to 
the inside depth of the box, and length equal to the inside 
length of the box. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 4 in. wide, and length 
equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Long Shelf. 1 Piece 1^ in. thick, the width equal to the out- 



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side depth of the box with the cover removed, and about 22 in. 
long. 

Door Cleats. 4 Pieces i/4 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 5 in, shorter than 
the outside width of the box. 

Doors. The doors will be made from covers removed from the 
boxes. 

Hardware. 2 pull-knobs. 4 3 -in. tee hinges and screws. 



Construction : 

Make the corner trim (same construction as described 
for legs) the same length as the outside length of the box. 
Remove the covers. Turn one of the larger boxes open 
side up, and fit the lower shelf in place (snug fit), plac- 
ing it in the center of the length of the box, and secure it 
by driving li^ inch brads through the sides of the box 
directly into the edges of the shelf. Space the brads 
about 3 inches apart. Fit the upper shelf. Remove it 
and fasten to it the partition, with the brads driven 
through the shelf into the edge of the partition, placing 
the partition at the center of the shelf. Place the shelf 
and partition, and secure the shelf in the same manner 
as the lower shelf, having the partition close up to the 
end of the box. Set the partition vertically true and 
secure it with brads driven through the end of the box 
into its edge. Nail on the corner trim, placing one on the 
corner of each closet box. Make the door to fit between 
the corner trim. Make it 14 i^i^h shorter than the out- 
side length of the box. Put the cleats on; the upper 
one just low enough to clear the upper shelf, and the 
lower one the same distance up from the bottom end. 
Lay the door on, having the top end even with the end 
of the box. Place the hinges about 15 inches apart and 
equal distance from the ends. Screw the knob on the 



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door midway the height and 2 inches from the edge. A 
small screw-button may be placed on the leg opposite the 
knob to hold the door closed. Duplicate this with the 
other large box. Stand both closets on end, space apart, 
and put the top on, having the rear edge even with the 
face of the corner trim. Have the ends and front project 
equally, then nail securely to each closet. Cut away the 
back half of the lower end of the rear inside corner trim 
for a height of 6 inches from the bottom end of the 
closets, to receive the brace. Put the brace on and nail 
it in place. It will extend across the rear of the closets 
at the bottom, fitting into the recess made in the two in- 
side corner trims, and its ends will butt against the out- 
side corner strips, its rear face being even with the rear 
face of the corner trim. Place the small boxes which are 
to form the pigeonholes, and fasten them by nails driven 
from the inside of the box into the top of the desk, hav- 
ing their ends and rear faces even with the edges of the 
desk top. Fit and secure the shelves and partitions with 
small brads in the same manner as those for the closets. 
Put a small cleat % inch thick and % inch deep on the 
inner ends of each box, and cut the shelf to length and 
fasten with brads driven through near its ends into the 
cleats. 



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BOY'S WORK-TABLE 



Illustration 80 



Figure 1 



Similar to the Teacher's Desk, without the upper com- 
partments and having the closets open at the sides in- 
stead of in front; the waste box between, acting as a 
brace, makes a rear brace as in the Teacher's Desk un- 
necessary. 

Note. The Kitchen Table is made the same as the 
Boy's Work-Table, except that the closets are provided 
with additional shelves and have no doors, and two 
shelves in the recess supplant the waste box between the 
closets. 



Requirements : 

Closets. 2 Rubber-shoe Boxes (about IS^^ in. deep, 14% in. 
wide, 271/^ in. long). 

Waste Receptacle. 1 Jam Box (about 11^4 in. deep, 7% in. 
wide, 18 in. long). 

Bench Top. 1 Piece 1 in. thick, 6 in. wider than the outside 
width of the closet boxes, 6 in. longer than twice the outside depth 
of the closet boxes added to the outside length of the waste-recep- 
tacle box (2 boards wide). 



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Shelves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the inside 
depth of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the box. 

Doors. Made from the covers removed from the boxes. 

Door Cleats. 4 Strips % in. thick, ll^ in. wide, 2% in. shorter 
than the outside width of the closet box. 

Corner Trim. 8 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and length 
equal to the outside length of the closet box. 8 Strips % in. thick, 
1% in. wide, and length equal to the outside length of the closet 
box. 

Hardware. 4 1% in. hinges (butts). 2 porcelain pull-knobs. 
2 buttons. 

Construction : 

Make the corner trim the length of the outside length 
of the closet box. Remove the covers. Nail the corner 
trim on both closet boxes and stand them on end on the 
floor 221/2 inches apart, with their closed backs facing 
each other. Place the waste-wood receptacle on the floor 
between them, its open top facing np, and nail each end of 
it to one of the closets. The waste box should be in a cen- 
tral line with the closets. Clinch the nails and fit and 
nail the shelves in place, one shelf in the closet contain- 
ing the long tools and three in the other closet, spaced 
apart as will be most convenient. Put the top on and 
nail it in place, allowing it to project 3 inches over the 
face of the doors and the same over the sides of the 
closets. Make and fit the doors, putting the cleats on 
the inside face at such heights as not to interfere with 
the shelves when the doors are closed. Hang the doors 
and screw on the pull-knobs and buttons. 



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WINDOW-SEAT 



Illustration 81 



Figures 1 and 2 



This practical Window-Seat is made by combining two 
Flower- and Plant-Stands having slots cut across in the 
back of each to receive the ends of a portable seat which 
is supported at its center by a box made similar to 
the Coal- or Paper-Box, without its cover, Illustration 
16. As the individual pieces forming the window-seat 
merely support or rest upon each other, they may easily 
be assembled or removed as desired. The box support 
compartment makes a convenient receptacle for cover- 
ings and pillows when not in use and can be readily 
withdrawn, as the seat merely rests upon it. 

Requirements : 

Bodies. 4 Soap Boxes (about 10% in. deep, 14^4 in- wide, 
20 in. long). 1 Box of the same width and depth, but 4 in. 
shorter, so that it will not project outside the edge of the seat. 

Top Compartment Sides. 2 Pieces ^ in. thick, 6 in. wide, by 
the length of the box inside. 



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Arms. 4 Pieces % in. thick, 3 in. wide, by 3 in. longer than 
the outside depth of the box with the cover removed. 

Facing Strips. 8 Pieces i/^ in. thick, 3 in. wide, by 3 in. 
shorter than the outside depth of the box with the cover removed. 

Legs for Seat Support. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 4 in. 
longer than the outside width of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% 
in. wide, 4 in. longer than the outside width of the box. 

Legs for Stand. 8 Strips lA in. thick, l^i in. wide, 3 in. longer 
than twice the outside width of the box. 8 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, 3 in. longer than twice the outside width of the box. 

Seat. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. narrower than the outside 
length of the box, about 10 in. longer than the window-sill. 

Cleats. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 4 in. wide, the length equal to the 
width of the seat. 



Construction : 

For making the end supports, see description for con- 
structing Flower- and Book-Stand, Illustration 53. In 
addition to this it will be necessary to cut a slot 1 inch 
high in the back of each stand, extending from leg to leg, 
and each end of the seat will pass through the slot and 
project about 3 inches inside, and will rest upon the 




bottom of the upper compartment. The seat can be 
made of two boards held together by cleats nailed across 
them on their under side. Keep the nearest edge of cleat 



BOX FUKNITUEE 223 

3V2 inches from the end of the seat. Drive the nails from 
the top of the seat through the cleats and clinch them 
well on the under side. 

Remove the cover from the smaller box and make the 
legs. Nail a leg on each corner, keeping their top ends 
even with the top of the box. Turn the box upon its legs 
and place it under the seat to act as a center support. 



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BEDROOM WINDOW-SEAT 



Illustration 82 



Figures 1 and S 



A combination of a window-seat, washstand, and 
underwear closet, the length of the seat compartment 
being made to suit the width of the window. The wash- 
stand is shown on the right and the underwear closet on 
the left, having a top compartment fitted to keep neck- 
wear or handkerchiefs The seat boxes may contain 
shoes, extra bedding, or other articles, while toilet arti- 
cles may be kept in the various compartments. 



Requirements : 

Closets. 2 Packing-boxes (about 14 iu. deep, 21 in. wide, 34 in. 
long). 

Seat Support. 2 Packing-boxes (about 12 in. deep, 14 in. wide, 
22 in. long). 

Closet Tops. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside 
depth of the closet boxes, 3 in. longer than the outside width of 
the closet boxes. 

Seat. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1 in. wider than the outside width, 
and twice the length of the seat box. 



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Seat Cleats. 2 Pieces i/^ in. thick, 3 in. wide, the length equal 
to the inside width of the box. 

Shelves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the inside 
depth of the closet box, and length equal to the inside width of 
the box. 

Partitions. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, % in. shorter than 
the inside depth of the box. 

Top Compartment Front Face. 1 Strip ^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 
and length equal to the inside width of the box. 

Doors. Made from the covers of the closet boxes. 

Door Cleats. 4 Strips ^ in. thick, l^^ in. wide, 4 in. shorter 
than the outside width of the closet boxes. 

Corner Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, li^ in. wide, 4 in. longer 
than the outside length of the closet boxes. 4 Strips l^ in. thick, 
2 in. wide, 4 in. longer than the outside length of the closet boxes. 

Facing Strip Legs. 4 Strips I/2 in- thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. 
longer than the outside length of the closet boxes. 2 Strips i/^ in. 
thick, 2 in. wide, 2 in. longer than the outside depth of the seat 
box with the cover removed. 

Seat Facing Strip. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 1 in. 
shorter than twice the outside length of the seat box. 

Hardware. 8 1% in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 3 2 in. 
brass hinges (butts) and screws. 2 brass pull-knobs. 2 brass but- 
tons and screws. 



Construction : 

Make the corner legs 4 inches longer than the outside 
length of the larger or closet boxes. Remove the covers 
from all and one end from each of the closet boxes. The 
ends removed may be used for the lower shelf in each 
closet. Fit and nail the shelves in place in both closets, 
setting those in the washstand at the proper height to 
suit the pail, pitcher, and bowl, as in the Office Wash- 
stand. (See Illustration 39.) Set those in the other 
closet to suit the underclothing which they will contain. 
Or, if spaced as shown in the illustration, the height of the 

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compartments, naming them from the bottom up, would 
be about 12 inches, 10 inches, 7 inches, and 2 inches. Stand 
one of the seat boxes on end and place the other one upon 
it endwise, with both open compartments facing the same 
way, and nail them together. Upon the end of the top 
one place one of the closets on its side, having the open 
end facing the same way and the closed end even with 
the bottom of the seat box. Match their edges and nail 




them together. Reverse them and join the other closet 
box in the same manner. Nail the four corner and four 
facing strip legs on the closets, front and rear, allowing 
the outside edge of the facing strip legs to project i/o inch 
over the outside face of the closets, having their upper 
ends even with the top of the closets. Place and nail the 
facing strips along each top side of the seat boxes, hav- 
ing the upper edge of the strips even with the top edges 
of the boxes. Put the seat facing strip legs on, front and 
rear, and turn the piece upon its legs. Place and nail 
the front face of the top compartment of the underwear 



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closet and set in and nail the partitions. The hinged 
fops will be made in two pieces, the narrow piece of each 
being 4 inches wide. Nail one narrow piece on each 
closet, allowing it to project over the face of the legs 1 
inch at the sides and rear. Hang the wide piece to this 
narrow one. Put the cleats on the doors, one 4 inches 
from each end. Fit and hang the doors and screw on the 
pull-knobs and the buttons. 

Make and fit the seat, putting the cleats 6 inches from 
each end, allowing even space at each end of the cleat. 
The seat will not be hinged, and when closed the cleats 
should fit inside the boxes and hold the seat from side 
movement. 



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COLLEGE CORNER SEAT 



Illustration 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

The same as for the Window-seat (Illustration 81), with the 
addition of two boxes supported on legs, as follows: 

Ell Seat. 1 Soap Box (about 8% in. deep, 151/2 in. wide, 20^^ 
in. long). 

End Support. 1 Candle Box (about 10% in. deep, 12 14 in. 
wide, 16 in. long). 

Legs. 8 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 18^4 in. long. 8 
Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 18^ in. long. 

Seat Cover. 1 Piece % in. thick, the width equal to the outside 
width of the ell seat box, and length equal to the outside length of 
the box. 



Construction : 

Make two Flower- and Book-Stands, as described in 
Illustration 53, and provide slot opening in one to re- 
ceive the seat; also provide a seat support as described 
for the Window-seat. Make the legs I814 inches long. 
Remove the covers. Nail a leg on the corner of each box, 



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allowing them to project below the bottom, having their 
other ends even with the open top end. Make a cover 
for the box which is to form the ell portion of the seat, 
putting a cleat near each end on the under side. This 
box will form the short or ell portion of the seat and will 
stand at a right angle to the long portion of the seat, 
with one flower-stand at its outer end. The cover of the 
box will form the seat and will not be hinged. The 
end of the long seat will be supported by a box placed 
under it in the corner. 




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SINGLE WARDROBE 



Illustration 84 



Figure 1 



This is made with the hat compartment door opening 
on the left. 



Requirements : 

Body. 2 Washing-powder Boxes (8% in. deep, 15% in. wide. 
30 in. long). 1 Long Packing-box (15% in. deep, 30 in. wide, 6 ft, 
long). 

Legs. 4 Strips y^, in. thick, 1^ in. wide, by twice the outside 
depth of the small boxes and the outside length of the packing- 
box combined. 4 Strips l^ in. thick, 1% in. wide, by twice the 



BOX FUKNITUEE 231 

outside depth of the small boxes and the outside length of the 
packing-box combined. 

Cleats. 2 Strips ^2 in. thick, 1^2 in- wide, and 1 in. shorter 
than the width of the door. 

Hardware. 2 porcelain pull-knobs. 2 4 in. tee hinges. 4 l^^ 
in. butts and screws. 3 screws 1 in. long, to screw on buttons. 
3 wooden buttons, for fastening doors. 

False Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside 
width and 3 in. longer than the outside length of the small boxes. 

Construction : 

Make the length of the legs twice the outside depth of 
the small boxes and the outside length of the packing-box 
combined. 

Take one end out of one, and one side out of the other 
small box, and put the covers back on the boxes. Set one 
box flat on the floor, and stand the packing-box on end 
on top of it. If the packing-box is not the right size, it 
will have to be taken apart and its boards cut to the 
proper dimensions. When it is the same size in width 
and depth as the small box, nail the two boxes together, 
the openings on the same side, and clinch the nails. 
These two boxes make the compartments for clothes and 
for shoes. 

Put the other small box on the floor. Set the packing- 
box, upside down, on top of it, having the opening of the 
small box at right angles with the opening of the pack- 
ing-box. Nail the boxes together evenly, and turn the 
wardrobe right side up. The second small box makes 
the hat compartment. Nail the false top over the top of 
the hat compartment. It should project 1% inches be- 
yond each edge. 

Nail the legs to the corners of the wardrobe. Their 
tops should reach to the false top, and they should extend 



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4 inches below the bottom. Be sure the legs are even, 
then stand the wardrobe upright on them. 

Make the wardrobe door. Let it fit easily between the 
legs and extend from the bottom of the hat compartment 
down to the bottom of the shoe compartment. Nail the 
cleats on the door 8 inches from each end. Place the 
tee hinges 1 foot from each end and hang the door. 
Screw the knob in the middle, 2 inches from the outer 
edge. Screw the buttons on the legs 1 foot from each 
end of the door. 

The side removed from the small box cut shorter will 
make a door for the hat compartment. Hang it from the 
top, as shown in Illustration 85, and put on a knob and 
button. 

The clothes-hanger support inside the wardrobe is 
made of a broom handle ^/^ inch shorter than the width 
of the clothes compartment. Make two blocks, 3 inches 
square and % inch thick. Bore a hole the size of the 
broom handle through the middle of each block. Slip 
the broom handle through the blocks, and nail the blocks 
to the sides of the wardrobe 2 inches from the top. Many 
clothes-hangers may be hung upon this rod. The above 
description is for a man's wardrobe. The only differ- 
ence, however, between that and the woman's wardrobe 
is in the height of the shoe compartment, which is 15 
inches high instead of 8^/4 inches. The increased height 
is obtained by removing the cover also from the lower 
small box and moving the lower end of the packing-box 
in about 61^ inches. 



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DOUBLE WARDROBE 



Illustration 85 



Figure 1 



Make two Single Wardrobes, as per Illustration 84, 
and place them on the floor near one corner of the room. 
Fit a broom-handle bar between them at the top of the 
wardrobes. A curtain hung from this bar will make a 
convenient recess for hanging outdoor wraps in the cor- 
ner between the two wardrobes. 

The doors of the double wardrobe and of the hat com- 
partments should be hung in such a manner as to open, 
one right and the other left hand, as shown in the illus- 
tration. 



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SPITZBERGEN SIDEBOARD 

Illustration 86 Figures 1 and 



Requirements : 

Side Cupboards. 2 Dynamite Boxes (about 11 in. deep, 11 in. 
wide, 22 in. long). 

Center Cupboard. 1 Carbonite Box (about 10 in. deep, 12 in. 
wide, 31 in. long). 

Drawer. 1 Picture Box (about 5 in. deep, 10 in. wide, 31 in. 
long). 

False Top. 1 Piece V2 in. tliick^ 1% in. wider than the outside 
depth of the side cupboard box with the cover removed, and 2 in. 
longer than twice the outside width of the side cupboard box and 
the outside length of the center cupboard box added. 

Recess Shelves. 2 Pieces % in. thick, % in. wider than the 
outside depth of the side cupboard, and the length equal to the 
outside length of the center cupboard box. 

Cupboard Shelves. 4 Pieces ^^ in. thick, width equal to the in- 



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BOX FURNITURE 235 

side depth of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the 
box. 

Doors. Made from the covers removed from the boxes. 
-. Drawer Partitions. 9 Pieces % in. thick, width equal to the 
inside depth of the drawer box, and length equal to the inside 
width of the drawer, box. 

Corner Legs. 2 Strips 14 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 55 in. long. V 
2 Strips % in. thick, 2 14 in. wide, 55 in. long, v/^ 
2 Strips ^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 35 in. long. \t' 
2 Strips % in. thick, 21/^ in. wide, 35 in. long.. 
Facing Strip Legs. 4 Strips I/2 in. thick, 21/^ in. wide, 35 in. 1/ 
long. 

Back of Rack. 1 Piece i/^ in. thick, 8 in. wide, 2 in. shorter than ►^ 
the false top. 

Bottom of Rack. 1 Strip i/^ in. thick, 3i/^ in. wide, 2 in. shorter ^ 
than the false top. 

Top of Rack. 1 Strip % in. thick, 2i/4 in. wide, 1 in. longer 
than the false top. 

Center Cupboard Dividing Strip. 1 Strip % in. thick, 21/^ in. 
wide, and length equal to the outside width of the box. 
Hardware. 8 1% in. tee hinges and screws. 
6 brass pull-knobs. 
4 brass buttons and screws. 
10 brass screw-hooks. 



Construction : 

Make two legs 35 inches and two 55 inches long. Re- 
move the covers from all the boxes. Fit and nail two 
shelves in eUch of the cupboard boxes, forming three 
equal compartments in each. Place one side cupboard 
on its side and set the center cupboard on its end upon it, 
having one side even with the end of the side cupboard 
and both open compartments facing the same way, with 
the edges even, and nail them together. Join the other side 
cupboard box to the other end of the center cupboard box 
in the same manner. Turn the cupboards upside down 



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and set one recess shelf on the center cupboard and nail 
it. Upon this set the drawer box, and upon the drawer 
box place the other recess shelf and nail it. Allow both 
of the recess shelves to project % inch outside the front 
edges of the cupboards. Put on the corner and the fac- 
ing strip legs, having their upper ends even with the top 
of the cupboards, their other ends projecting 13 inches 
below the bottom face of the side cupboards, and the 
recess edge of the facing strip legs even with the outside 
side face of the side cupboard. Stand the piece upon its 
legs and place and nail the top, allowing it to project i/o 
inch over the outside face of the legs at the ends and in 
front, having its back edge even with the outside face 
of the rear legs. It will be necessary to cut the rear 
corners of the top to allow one side of each rear leg to 
set in about 1 inch. Place the back of the rack across 
and between the rear projecting legs and nail it to their 
inside faces, having its upper edge even with the top of 
the legs. Put the top of the rack across on top of the 
legs on its flat side, having its rear edge even with the 
back edge of the legs. Set the rack bottom between the 
legs and under the lower edge of the rack back, having 
its rear edge against the inside face of the legs. Nail 
both the top and bottom of the rack to the edge of the 
rack back. The end of the top of the rack will project 
1 inch over the outside face of the legs. Gouge a groove 
in the top face of the rack bottom, extending its entire 
length with the exception of two inches at each end. 
Have it % inch wide and % inch deep, and % inch from 
the front edge, to prevent the saucers from sliding. Cut 
off the projecting corners at each end to an angle of 45 
degrees, as the shelf will project 1 inch outside the front 



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edge of the legs. Place the saucers in the rack and screw 
the hooks to the under side of the top for holding the 
cups, having them hang between the saucers. Fit and 
nail the center cupboard division strip in the center of 
the cupboard, having its outer face even with the front 
edge of the recess shelves. Fit and hang the doors and 
screw on the pull-knobs and the buttons. Fit and nail 
the partitions in the drawer, spacing them about 3 inches 
apart, or to suit the knives, forks, and spoons which they 
will contain. 






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ALLENDALE SIDEBOARD 



Illustration 87 



Figures 1 and 2 



Made as shown, by the Allendale boys in the Bradley 
Republic. A relay of four boys took turns in the "box 
factory" morning and afternoon. Their beaming faces 
when the work was completed showed the keen interest 
of all in creating "our sideboard," as the boys expressed 
it in a letter to me. 

It consists of four boxes supported in pairs, with a 
recess containing shelves between. The recess is closed 
across the back. The rear legs carry up and support a 
cup-and-saucer rack. The space between the rack and 
the sideboard top is open. The compartments at each 
end are made alike. 



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Requirements : 

Cupboards. 4 Canned-fruit Boxes (about 13 in. wide, 12 1^ in. 
deep, 18 in. long). 

Recess Shelves. 3 Pieces ^i in. thick, the width equal to the 
outside length of the box, 24 in. long. 

Inside Shelves. 2 Pieces Yo in. thick, the width ^2 in. less than 
the inside depth of the box, and the length equal to the inside 
length of the box. 2 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the 
inside depth of the box, and the length equal to the inside length 
of the box. 

Shelf Cleats. 8 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, and the length 
equal to the inside depth of the box. 6 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. 
wide, and the length equal to the outside length of the box. 

Door Cleats. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, and the length 
1 in. less than the inside width of the box. 

Legs. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1^4 in. wide, 8 in. longer than twice 
the outside width of the box. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 8 in. 
longer than twice the outside width of the box. 2 Strips i/4 in. 
thick, 1^2 in. wide, 30 in. longer than twice the outside width of 
the box. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 30 in. longer than twice 
the outside width of the box. 

Back of Rack. 1 Strip % in. thick, 6 in. wide, 24 in. longer 
than twice the outside depth of the box. 

Top of Rack. 1 Strip 1/2 in- thick, 214 in. wide, 27 in. longer 
than twice the outside depth of the box. 

Bottom of Rack. 1 Strip % in- thick, 2^2 in. wide, 24 in. 
longer than twice the outside depth of the box. 

Recess Back. 1 Piece ^2 in. thick, the width twice the outside 
width of the box, 30 in. long. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside length 
of the box, 27 in. longer than twice the outside width of the box. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 8 in. longer 
than twice the outside width of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, and the length 2i/4 in. less than the outside depth of the box. 

Hardware. 4 1^/4 in. hinges (butts) and screws. 2 pull-knobs. 
9 brass hooks. 



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Construction : 

Make the legs, two 8 inches and two 30 inches 
longer than twice the outside width of the box. Remove 
the covers. Lay one box on its side and place another 
box upon it sidewise, with both open sides facing alike. 
Match their edges and nail them together, driving the 
nails from the inside of the top box, and clinch them in 
the lower box. Nail the cleats on the inside ends of 
each box and fit the shelves in. (They need not be 
fastened.) The shelf in the upper box will be % inch 
less in width than the lower ones, to allow the door to 
close without the door cleats striking the shelf. Turn 
the boxes end up and put on the front corner leg, also 
the long facing strip leg, allowing its edge to project 
half over the recess to hide the ends of the recess shelf 
cleats. Nail the short facing strips between them, the 
middle one directly over the joint of both boxes, the 
upper edge of the top one even with the upper edge of 
the top of the box, and the lower edge of the bottom one 
even with the lower edge of the bottom of the box. Re- 
verse the position of the boxes and put on the extended 
rear leg, keeping it the same distance below the lower 
box, so the cupboard will stand level. Fit the door be- 
tween the legs, having the outer face of both the door 
and legs even. Put the cleats on the inside face of the 
door and hang it. Do the same with the other two 
boxes. They are to be made right- and left-handed re- 
garding the position of the legs and the hanging of the 
door. Set both pairs of compartments upon their legs, 
24 inches apart as shown, and fit and nail on the top, 
allowing it to project 1 inch at the ends and in front over 
the outside face of the legs, the rear edge being even with 



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the outside face of the rear legs. It will be necessary to 
cut out both rear corners of the top to allow the legs to 
set in. Put on the recess shelf cleats, keeping the lower 
edge of the bottom ones even with the lower side of the 
bottom box, and those above at such heights as will be 
best adapted for the articles to be placed on them. Fit 
in the shelves and nail their ends to the cleats. Nail the 
6-inch-wide back for rack across the rear inside face of 
the top of the extended legs, and put on the top and 
bottom strips. Gouge or plane a groove in the bottom 
of the rack % inch wide, % inch deep, and i/o inch back 
from the front edge, and cut off the projecting corners 
at each end to an angle of 45 degrees, as the shelf will 
project 1 inch outside the front edge of the legs. Allow 
the strip to butt against the legs at the back below the 
rack back, to which it should be nailed. Nail through 
the legs into the ends of the strip. Put the recess back 
on, which will extend from the under side of the top to 
the lower edge of the lower shelf cleats. Each end will 
lap about 3 inches on the cupboards. Arrange the saucers 
in the rack, and screw a hook directly below each one for 
holding the cups. 




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COPENHAGEN SIDEBOARD 



Illustration 88 



Figures 1 and 



Made of seven boxes, the four larger ones, forming the 
lower section, being alike. The two end compartments^ 
are open at the side, without doors, and afford ample 
space for a table set. The upper section consists of two 
boxes of equal size, with a wider and longer box set be- 
tween them. The entire sideboard is closed at the back. 
Each section has a false top its full width and length. 
The rear legs extend to the top of the upper section. 



Requirements : 

LOWER SECTION 

Body. 4 Butter Boxes (11 in. deep, 16 in. wide, 22 in. long). 
Shelves. 4 Pieces i/4 in. thick, the width equal to the inside depth 



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of the box, and the length equal to the inside width of the box. 2 
Pieces ^y in. thick, the width equal to the inside depth of the box, 
and the length equal to the inside width of the box. 

Shelf Cleats, 8 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, and the length 
equal to the inside depth of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. 
wide, and the length equal to the inside depth of the box. 

Doors. Made from the covers. 

Door Cleats. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1 in. wide, 1 in. shorter than 
the width of the door. 

Facing Strips. 3 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 11 in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 

Legs. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1^2 in. wide, 11 in. longer than the 
combined heights of both sections and the thickness of the top 
added. 2 Strips Vo in. thick, 2 in, wide, 11 in, longer than the 
combined heights of both sections and the thickness of the top 
added, 2 Strips i/^ in. thick, li/4 in. wide, 11 in. longer than the 
outside length of the box. 2 Strips ^^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 11 in. 
longer than the outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 4 tee hinges and screws. 2 pull-knobs. 2 buttons. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1% in. wider than the outside depth 
of the box, 2 in. longer than four times the outside width of the 
box. 

UPPER SECTION 

Body. 2 Dried-fruit Boxes (3% in. deep, 11 in. wide, 14 in. 
long). 1 Dried-fruit Box (S'^/2 in. deep, 14 in. wide, 32 in. long). 

Shelves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the inside 
depth of the box, and the length equal to the inside width of the 
small box. 1 Piece % in. thick, the width equal to the inside depth 
of the box, and the length equal to the inside length of the large 
box. 

Doors. Made from the covers. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1^/^ in. wide, and the 
length equal to the outside length of the small box. 

Top. 1 Piece ^2 in. thick, 1 in. wider than the outside depth of 
the box, 2 in. longer than the outside length pf the large and twice 
the outside width of the small box. 

Hardware. 4 1^ in. brass butts and screws. 2 pull-knobs. 2 
brass buttons. 



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Construction : 

LOWER SECTION 

Make the legs— two, 11 inches longer than the outside 
length of the boxes ; two, 11 inches longer than the com- 
bined outside length of both the upper and lower boxes 
and the thickness of the top added. 

Remove the covers from two of the boxes and fit and 
nail the shelves in, one shelf being 8 inches from one 
end and the other 5 inches from the other end, measured 
inside. Nail them through the sides into the ends of the 
shelves. Lay one box on its side and place the other on 
its side upon it. Match the edges and nail them to- 
gether through their abutting sides, and clinch the points 
of the nails. 

Remove one side from each of the other two boxes, and 
fit and nail a shelf in each midway its length. Place one 
of these boxes on its side upon the other two, with the 
open side up, and nail to the one below it as before, 
having the outside face even with the edges of the open 
compartments of the others. Invert them and place and 
nail the last box in the same manner. Turn them flat 
side down, the open side of the middle compartments 
facing up, and put on both the corner and the facing 
strip legs, the front legs having their upper ends even 
with the top end of the boxes, allowing all their lower 
ends to project 11 inches below the other end. Nail the 
cleats to the inside face of the doors. Fit and hang the 
doors and turn the piece face down, and put on the rear 
legs, one at each corner, allowing their lower ends to pro- 
ject 11 inches. (The end boxes will project the thickness 
of the covers beyond the backs of the middle boxes.) 
Turn the sideboard upon its legs and nail on the top, 



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having its rear edge even with the back face of the rear 
legs, allowing it to project l^ inch over the outer face 
of the legs in front and at the ends. It will be necessary 
to cut the rear corners of the top and let the legs in 
about an inch. 

TOP SECTION 

Remove the covers from the small boxes and fit and 
nail the shelves in place, having one shelf 4 inches from 
the inside face of one end and the other shelf 3 inches from 
the inside face of the other end. Before nailing in the 
shelves, however, bore five holes in each shelf about 1 inch 
from the edge, the holes being just large enough in 
diameter for the handles of the spoons to pass through. 
Fit and nail the shelf in the larger box, placing the shelf 
midway the width of the box. Place the larger box on 
end, and upon it place one of the small boxes laid on its 
side, the open compartments all facing the same way. 
Nail the other small box to the other end, matching the 
edges of all of them before nailing together. Place this 
section upon the lower section between the rear legs and 
nail the legs to it. Nail on the facing strips, keeping the 
outer edge of the end ones even with the end face and the 
inner edges of the inner ones even with the inside end 
face of the middle compartment. Nail on the top, hav- 
ing it even with the rear face of the legs and allowing it 
to project 1/2 iiich over the outside face of the legs at the 
ends and front. Fit and hang the doors, having their 
outer faces even with the outer face of the facing strips. 

Make a groove, % inch wide and % inch deep, the 
entire length of the shelf, and a similar groove in the 
bottom of the cup-and-saucer compartment, 2 inches back 



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from the front edge, to keep the saucers from sliding for- 
ward. Place the saucers in position and screw hooks to 
the under side of the shelf and to the top of the upper 
compartment, in line with the center of the saucers, on 
which to hang the cups. Screw on the pull-knobs and 
buttons. 




CHAPTER XII 

THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS CHAPTER XI WITH 
THE ADDITION OF FRAMEWORK 



FLAG WALL RACK CHINA CLOSET 

ALLENDALE SIDEBOARD 

GREEK-CROSS TABLE MINIATURE PLANT-BOXES 

VINE VASES 

ROLLING SOILED-DISH STAND BABY'S HIGH CHAIR 

PICTURE FRAME NO. 2 

Color Scheme: 
Flemish oak. 
Soft green. 

Woodworlc : 

Flemish oak. 

Furniture : 

Flemish oak. 

Walls : 

Soft green. 

Drop Ceiling: 

Light green, with motif stenciled in moss green. 

Hangings and Table-covers : 

Russian crash, with motif appliqued or stenciled in 
same color as walls. 

Curtains: 
White. 

China : 

White. 

Pottery : 
Green. 

Floor: 

Stained same color as furniture. 

Plants : 

Growing ivy and plants with crimson blossoms the 
same color as the flags; yellow or old-rose flowers if 
flags are ncit used. 






CHAPTER XII 

Illustration 89 

CORNER WASHSTAND 

One box placed top side up, one end removed and 
circle cut in cover. One box placed on end, one side re- 
moved and hinged as door. Shelf, legs, and trim added. 

Illustration 90 

COMBINATION WASHSTAND AND WARDROBE 

A combination of Illustration 89 and Illustration 81. 
Illustration 91 

* ' SHAVINGETTE ' ' 

One box placed on end, cover removed and hinged as 
door. Shelves, legs, mirror, and false top added. 

Illustration 92 

TRIPLE-MIRROR DRESSING-TABLE 

Two boxes placed on end, one side of each removed 
and hinged as doors. One box placed top side up, cover 
removed. Shelves, legs, mirror posts, mirrors, and false 
top added. 

Illustration 93 

DRESSING-TABLE 

Five boxes placed top side up, one end removed from 
each and hinged as door. One box placed top side up, 
cover removed and hinged as door. Two boxes placed on 
end, covers removed. Shelves, legs, mirror, and false top 
added. 

Illustration 94 

WASHSTAND AND DRESSER 

Four boxes placed top side up, one end of each re- 
moved. One box placed on end, cover removed. Four 
boxes placed on end, covers of all removed and covers of 
two hinged as doors. Shelves, legs, doors, and false top 
added. 



Illustration 95 

CHILD 'S WASHSTAND AND DKESSER 

Four boxes placed top side up, one end of each re- 
moved. One box placed on end, cover removed. Two 
boxes placed on end, covers removed. Legs, doors, and 
false top added. 

Illustration 96 

CHINA CLOSET 

Three boxes placed on end, covers removed. Shelves, 
doors, legs, and false top added. 

Illustration 97 

HALL STAND 

Three boxes placed top side up, each one cut down. 
Three boxes placed on end, covers and one end removed. 
One box placed on end, cover removed. One box placed 
top side up, cover removed. Legs, facing strips, frame- 
work, and mirror added. 

Illustration 98 

boy's DELIGHT 

Eight boxes placed top side up, covers removed from 
all and two hinged as lids. Legs and corner trim added. 

Illustration 99 

CLUB-ROOM CORNER SEAT 

Two packing-boxes placed top side up, covers removed 
and hinged as lids. Legs added. Six (small) butter 
boxes placed at end of packing-boxes, one upon the other, 
top sicle up, one side removed from four and covers from 
all. Two silk boxes placed on end at side of butter boxes, 
covers removed. Shelves and false top added. Two very 
long boxes made to fit space at other side of butter boxes. 
Shelf added. Wall protector made from parts of ten silk 
boxes nailed to back of packing-boxes. 

Illustration 100 

COMBINATION DESK, READING-TABLE, AND BOOKCASE 

Eight boxes placed on end. Covers of six removed, two 
hinged as doors. One side of two removed. One box 
placed top side up, cover removed. Shelves, legs, trims, 
lamps, and false top added. 



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CORNER WASHSTAND 



Illustrotion 89 



Figure 1 



This provides a towel cupboard below, with space on 
either side for a pitcher of hot and cold water. 

Above this is a compartment wide enough to place a 
foot-tub. This compartment is made from practically a 
square box, with the two rear corners cut off at an angle 
of 45 degrees, and a circular opening made in the top the 
size of the wash-bowl. The foot-tub may be used for the 
morning bath, and also as a receptacle for waste water. 

The upper framework (or projecting legs) serves as a 
splasher and towel rack. 



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A white enameled oil-cloth is nailed over the top and 
hangs down over the front, covering the open compart- 
ment. 

Requirements : 

Body. 1 Shoe Box (about 11 in. deep, 23 in. wide, 21 in. long). 

Towel Closet. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 714 in. deep, 13 in. 
wide, 19% in. long). 

Shelf. 1 Piece % in. thick, 21 in. wide, 12 in. side and 23 in. 
center length. 

Shelf Cleats. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 21 in. long. 

Door. Made from the end removed from the closet box. 

Legs. 5 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 54 in. long. 5 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 54 in. long. 

Top Facing Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, about 
14 in. long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, about 17 in. long. 

Waterproof Cover and Flap Curtain. 1 square yard of white 
enameled oil-cloth. 

Hardware. 2 ll^ in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 1 porce- 
lain pull-knob. 1 brass button. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 54 inches long. Remove both sides from 
the box. From the open side which is tb be the front, 
measure 12 inches back on each end, and from these 
points cut off (at an angle of 45 degrees) the rear cor- 
ners of the box. Make side pieces for the angle openings 
thus made and nail them in. The compartment will be 
open in front only. Cut a circular opening 9 inches in 
diameter in the top in the center of the width, the edge 
of the opening being about 3 inches from the front of the 
box. Nail on the legs, allowing them to project 26% 
inches below the bottom face of the box. Remove one 
side from the closet box. Turn the piece bottom up, rest- 
ing on the top end of the legs, and set the closet box in 



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place and nail it. Make the shelf the same shape as the 
body box and place on top of closet and nail the legs to 
its edges, and nail the shelf to the closet. Reverse the 
stand, turning it upon its legs. Cut and fit the top fac- 
ing strips and nail them to the projecting leg tops. Fit 
and hang the door and screw on the pull-knob* and the 
button. Cover the top of the stand with the enameled 
cloth and fit it around the opening as described for 
the Office Washstand, Illustration 39. In cutting the 
cloth, arrange to have it fall over the top in front and 
hang down about 11 inches, thus forming a flap curtain 
the full width between the front legs. 



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COMBINATION WASHSTAND AND 
WARDROBE 



Illustration 90 



Figure 1 



On either side and a little forward of the Corner 
Washstand (Illustration 89) are placed two Single 
Wardrobes (Illustration 84), both facing from the 
Washstand, with ample space between them to permit 
one to bathe behind a hanging curtain placed between 
and at the front of the wardrobes, which, when drawn, 
incloses the space. 



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Illustration 91 



SHAVINGETTE 



Figures 1 and 2 



Requirements : 

Body. 1 Carpet-sweeper Box (11% in. deep, 15% in. wide^ 
55% in. long 'Cut down to 40 in. long). 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1^4 in. wider and 2% in. longer than 
the outside size of the end of the box. 

Shelves. 3 Pieces % in. thick, by the depth and the width of 
the inside of the box. 

Door. Made from the cover of the box. 

Door Cleats. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 5 in. shorter than 
the outside width of the box. 



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Mirror Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, and the length 
equal to the outside width of the box. 

Top Mirror Strip. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 3 in. longer 
than the outside width of the box. 

Legs. 2 Strips % in, thick, 1% in wide, 66 in. long. 2 Strips 
% in. thick, 1% in. wide, 66 in. long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in- 
wide, 50 in. long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 50 in. long. 

Mirror. 10l^ in. wide, and the length equal, to the outside 
width of the box. 

Hardware. 2 4 in. tee hinges and screws. 1 porcelain pull- 
knob. 1 button. 

Construction : 

Make two legs 50 inches and two legs 66 inches long. 
Remove the cover. Fit in and fasten the shelves at suit- 
able heights. Nail the two short legs on, keeping their 
ends at one end of the box even with the outside face, 
allowing them to project about 10 inches over the other 
end of the box. Turn the box over and nail on the long 
legs in such a manner that all four legs will project 
equally at one end, and the last two legs will then project 
about 16 inches at the other end, forming a frame in 
which to fasten the mirror. Stand the box upon its legs 
and fit and nail on the top, allowing it to project % 
inch over the outside face of the legs in front and at both 
ends, keeping the rear edge even with the outside face 
of the rear legs. It will be necessary to cut the top 
slightly on each side so as to fit it around the rear legs. 
Cut a rabbet i/4 ii^ch wide, as deep as the thickness of 
the mirror glass, on one edge of each strip, thus : 




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Nail one strip on the inside face of the rear leg, keep- 
ing the rabbeted edge at the top and in the rear. 
The bottom edge of this strip should be 2 inches above 
the top of the ' ' Shavingette. " Set the mirror between 
the rear projecting legs, with its lower edge in the rabbet 
and its rear face against the inner face of the rear legs. 
Place the other mirror sStrip across the top, with the top 
edge of the glass in the rabbet, and the top edge of the 
strip even with the npper ends of the legs. Place the 
top mirror strip across the top of the legs on its flat side, 
keeping its back edge even with the rear outside face of 
the legs, each end projecting 1 inch over the outside face 
of the leg. Put the cleats on the door and fit and hang it. 
Screw on the pull-knob and the button. 



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TRIPLE-MIRROR DRESSING-TABLE 

Illustration 92 Figures 1, 2, and 3 

The recess is made of sufficient width and height to 
receive the Dressing-table Chair when it is not in use. 



Requirements : 

Drawer. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 7l^ in. deep, 13 in. 
wide, 19% in. long). 

Cupboards. 2 Soap Boxes (about 11% in. deep, 14i/t in. wide, 
20 in. long). 

Recess Shelf. 1 Piece ^/^ in. thick, the width equal to the out- 
side width of the cupboard box, and the length equal to the outside 
length of the drawer box. 

Cupboard Shelves. 4 Pieces i/^ in. thick, the width equal to the 
inside width of the box, and the length equal to the inside depth of 
the box. 

Doors. 2 Pieces % in. thick, l^/. in. narrower than the outside 
depth of the box, and the length equal to the outside length of the 
box. 



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Top. 1 Piece % in, thick, 2 in. wider than the outside length of 
the cupboard box with the cover removed, by 3 in. longer than the 
outside length of the drawer and twice the outside depth of the 
cupboard box added. 

Legs. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 1% in. wide, 36 in. long. 4 Strips 
^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 36 in. long. 

Mirror Posts. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 26 in. long. 

Back. 1 Piece % in. thick, 12 in. wide, 6 in. shorter than the 
top. 

Mirrors. 1 Framed Mirror, 14% in. wide, 19^ in. long, outside 
measurements of the frame. 2 Framed Mirrors, 11 in. wide, 14% 
in. long, outside measurements of the frames. 

Hardware. 4 1% in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 4 brass 
pull-knobs. 2 small brass hooks with screws and screw-eyes for 
fastening cupboard doors. 4 3 in. tee hinges for cupboards. 



Construction : 

Make the corner legs 36 inches long. Remove one end 
from each of the cupboard boxes. Place and nail the 
shelves in each, and set them both on their sides, spaced 
apart the length of the drawer box. Place and nail the 
top to them, allowing it to project i/o inch at the rear 
and 11/2 inches at the ends and in front. Reverse and 
remove the cover from the drawer box, and set it upside 
down between the cupboards. Place the recess shelf upon 
the drawer, match the edges, and nail it securely in place. 
Nail the legs on and place the back between the rear legs, 
having its lower edge even with the bottom of the cup- 
boards, with its outer face even with the outer face of 
the legs, and nail it to the cupboards, then stand the 
table upon its legs. Place the front face of the drawer 
even with the front face of the cupboards, and nail a 
strip or block on the shelf behind the drawer to prevent 
its pushing in too far. The block or strip can be put on 



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through the opening in the rear. Put the mirror posts 
on the rear face of the cupboards, their lower ends rest- 
ing on the top edge of the back, having their inner side 
edges even with the side faces of the cupboards. It will 
be necessary to cut I/2 inch by the width of the post out 
of the top for each post to set in. The post will stand 
about I7I/2 inches above the top of the table. Midway 
the height of the large mirror, bore a hole Y-^q inch in 
diameter and 1 inch deep in the ends of the mirror frame 
and through both posts, as shown by dotted lines in the 
illustration. Put a stout wire nail 3 inches long through 
the holes in each post, w^ith the point end in the mirror 
frame, for the large mirror to swing on. Hang the side 
mirrors to the posts with four of the brass butts. 

Home-made mirror frames may be made by using the 
grooved edge of a board % inch thick and 2 inches wide. 
Miter the corners and nail or glue them with hot glue. 
Put three sides together, slip the glass in, and secure the 
other side. 




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DRESSING-TABLE 



Illustration 93 



Figures.l and 2 



Requirements : 

Cupboards and Body. 5 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7^4 in. 
deep, 13 in. wide, 19% in. long). 1 Croquet Box (about 6 in. deep, 
7 in. wide, 40 in. long). 2 Eaisin Boxes (about 1% in. deep, 9% 
in. wide, 20 in. long). 

Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 26 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 2 in. wide, 26 in. long. 

Lower Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside 
length of the cupboard boxes, 3 in. longer than three times their 
outside width. 

Upper Top. 1 Piece y-2. in. thick, 1 in. wider than the outside 
depth of the raisin boxes after the covers have been removed, 2 in. 
longer than the outside length of the croquet box. 

Shelves. 6 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the inside 
depth of the raisin box, and the length equal to the inside width of 
the raisin box. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, \yo. in. vnde, and the length 
1% in. longer than tvdce the outside depth of the cupboard box. 



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2 Strips l^ in. thick, l^^ in. wide, 2i/i in. shorter than the outside 
width of the box. 

Mirror. 1 Framed Mirror, about 16 in. by 20 in. outside. 

Hardware. 6 1% in. butts and screws. 3 small pull-knobs. 3 
brass buttons. 

Construction : 

LOWER SECTION 

Mjake the legs 26 inches long. Remove the ends only 
from the five boxes. Set two boxes on their sides, one 
upon the other; match their edges and nail them to- 
gether. Do the same with the third box, and have all 
their open ends facing the same way. Lay all three 
boxes flat side down on the floor and place the two re- 
maining boxes, top side up, one upon each end box of the 
three, with all open ends facing the same way. Match 
their edges and nail them to the boxes beneath them. Turn 
them completely over upon the two last-added boxes. 
Fit and nail on the top, allowing it to project li/o inches 
at the ends and in front and i/> inch at the back edge. 
Reverse the section and nail on the legs. Fit and nail 
on the facing strips, keeping those edges of the vertical 
strips which face each other even with the inside end 
face of the middle cupboard, allowing the strip to project 
slightly over 'the pair of compartments on each side. 
Have the upper edge of the horizontal strips even with 
the bottom of the lower compartment. Fit and hang the 
doors, screw on the knobs and buttons, and turn the sec- 
tion upon its legs. 

UPPER SECTION 

Place the croquet box on top of the section. Set the 
back of the box even with the back edge of the top, and 



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nail it to the lower section, driving the nails inside the 
box, through the bottom, into the top of the lower section. 
Fit and nail the shelves in the raisin boxes. 

The lid of the croquet box does not open the full width 
of its cover, but is hinged to a strip of the cover about 
2 inches wide nailed across the top at the rear. Place 
the raisin boxes on end upon this strip, one at each end of 
the croquet box, having the outside side face even with 
the end of this box. Place the upper top across the top of 
the boxes and nail it to them, allowing it to project 1 
inch at each end and in front, keeping the rear edge 
even with the rear face of the boxes. 

Secure a piece of mirror glass and make a frame for it 
of strips 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide. Groove the 
strips with a grooving-plane to receive the glass, and 
miter and nail the corners together. The mirror frame 
is hung on two screws, one on each side, screwed through 
the sides of the raisin boxes into the mirror frame at a 
point midway of its height. 




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WASHSTAND AND DRESSER 



Illustration 94 



Figures 1 and 2 



Provides space for toilet articles, underwear, ties, 
men's furnishings, shaving materials, photographs, and 
knickknacks. 

This piece was made to meet a need in the far North, 
where the small accommodations required an article that 
would contain all the necessary toilet outfit and accesso- 
ries needed by a man. The space below the mirror is 
open and has two broom-handle supports across it. A 
splasher hangs from the lower support and towels hang 
upon the upper one. 



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Requirements : 

Lower Cupboards. 4 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7i/4 in. deep, 
13 in. wide, 19% in. long). 

Middle Compartment. 1 Small Packing-box (about 141/^ in. 
deep, 20 in. wide, 21 in. long). 

Upper Cupboard. 4 India-relish Boxes (7i/4 in. deep, 12^4: in. 
wide, 16% in. long). 

Shelves. 4 Pieces % in. thick, the width equal to the depth of 
the box, and the length equal to the width of the box. 

Lower Top. 1 Piece l^ in. thick, ly^ in. wider than the length 
of the lower cupboard box by 2 in. longer than the packing-box 
and twice the width of the lower cupboard box combined. 

Upper Top. 1 Piece i/o in. thick, 1 in. wider than the outside 
depth of the box, 2 in. longer than the packing-box and twice the 
width of the lower cupboard box combined. 

Doors. 2 Pieces i/4 in. thick, 2 in. narrower than the outside 
width of the cupboard box, and the length twice the outside depth 
of the cupboard box. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1^ in. wide, and the length 
twice the outside length of the upper compartment box. 4 Strips 
^2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 12 in. longer than twice the outside depth 
of the lower cupboard boxes. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 
the length 3 in. shorter than the lower cupboard boxes. 8 Strips i/^ 
in. thick, 2 in. wide, 1% in. shorter than the depth of the upper 
compartment boxes. 

Legs. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1^ in. wide, 12 in. longer than 
twice the outside depth of the lower cupboard boxes. 2 Strips % 
in. thick, 2 in. wide, 12 in, longer than twice the outside depth of 
the lower cupboard boxes. 2 Strips l^ in. thick, II/2 in. wide, 12^2 
in. longer than twice the outside length of the upper compartment 
box and twice the outside depth of the lower cupboard boxes com- 
bined. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 12^2 in. longer than twice 
the outside length of the upper compartment box and twice the 
outside depth of the lower cupboard boxes combined. 

Supports. 3 Broom Handles. 

Hardware. 4 brass buttons. 4 hinges, 1^4 in. (butts). 4 pull- 
knobs. 2 hooks. 4 1% in. tee hinges. 

Mirror. 1 Mirror. 



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Construction : 

Make the legs, two 12 inches longer than twice the out- 
side depth of the lower cupboard boxes, and two I2I/2 
inches longer than twice the outside depth of the lower 
cupboard boxes and twice the outside length of the upper 
boxes combined. Remove the ends from the four lower 
cupboard boxes and the cover from the packing-box. 
Lay two lower cupboard boxes on their sides one upon 
the other, and nail together through the abutting sides. 
Do the same with the other two lower cupboard boxes. 
Make the packing-box the same width as the depth of a 
pair of the lower cupboard boxes. Place the packing-box 
on its end and set a pair of the lower cupboard boxes on 
their sides upon it. " Match their edges and nail together. 
Join the other pair to the other end of the packing-box 
in the same manner, having all the openings facing 
alike. Turn them all over so the openings will all face 
up, and put on the corner legs and the facing strip legs. 
Reverse, having the openings down, and nail on the rear 
legs, allowing all the legs to project 12 inches below the 
bottom face. Turn it right side up on its legs and nail 
the top on, having its rear edge even with the outside 
face of the rear legs, allowing it to project at the ends 
and in front % inch over the outside face of the legs. 
Remove the covers from two of the remaining boxes. 
Stand one box on its end and set another box upon it 
endwise, then nail together and put in the shelves at the 
height desired. Do the same with the other two boxes 
and set each pair in its place on the top, having their 
backs even with the lower portion of the stand. Put the 
facing strips on the end of the lower portion and also on 
the ends and over the front edge of each of the upper 



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portions, having their outer edges even with the outside 
edge of the closets. Fit and hang the doors and screw 
on the pull-knobs and buttons. Screw two hooks in the 
under-side edge of the top of the packing-box, and cut 
and lay a broom handle in them, upon which may be ar- 
ranged a sliding curtain. Cut two broom handles to fit 
between the upper closets, and place them about as 
shown, and fasten them with a nail driven through the 
side of the closet box into their ends — the lower one to 
carry a splasher and the upper one for towels. A mirror 
may also be fitted as shown. Put on the upper top, keep- 
ing its rear edge even with the outer face of the rear legs, 
allowing it to project % inch over the outer face of the 
legs at the ends and I/2 inch over the facing strips in 
front. 




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CHILD'S WASHSTAND AND DRESSER 

Illustration 95 Figure 1 



A similar style of Dresser as shown in Illustration 
94, but a smaller type suitable for a child, being made 
with smaller boxes and shorter legs. 

The upper closed compartment and one towel rack are 
dispensed with. 

Requirements : 

Cupboards. 4 Canned-soup Boxes (about 8^4: in. deep, II14 in. 
wide, 1714 in. long). 

Middle Compartment. 1 Small Packing-box (about 161/4 in. 
square, 16^2 in. long). 

Upper Compartments. 2 Borax-soap Boxes (about 6 in. deep, 
10% in. wide, 18% in. long). 

Lower Top. 1 Piece i/^ in. thick, li/^ in. wider than the length 
of the cupboard boxes, by 2 in. longer than the packing-box and 
twice the width of the cupboard box combined. 



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Upper Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 1 in, wider than the outside 
depth of the box, 2 in. longer than the packing-box and twice the 
width of the cupboard box combined. 

Doors. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 2^4 in. narrower than the outside 
width of the cupboard box, and the length equal to twice the out- 
side depth of the cupboard box. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, I14 in. wide, and the 
length equal to the outside length of the upper compartment box. 
4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6^2 in- longer than twice the 
outside depth of the cupboard boxes. 4 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. 
wide, and the length 2% in. shorter than the cupboard boxes. 

Legs. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6i/^ in. longer than 
twice the outside depth of the cupboard boxes. 2 Strips % in. 
thick, 1% in. wide, 6l^ in. longer than twice the outside depth of 
the cupboard boxes. 2 Strips % in. thick, 1% in. wide, 6^2 in- 
longer than the outside length of the upper compartment box and 
twice the outside depth of the cupboard boxes combined. 2 Strips 
% in, thick, 1% in. wide, 6% in. longer than the outside length of 
the upper compartment box and twice the outside depth of the soup 
boxes combined. 

Rods. 2 Broom Handles. 

Hardware. 2 brass buttons. 4 hinges, 1^4 in. (butts). 2 pull- 
knobs. 

Mirror. 1 Mirror. 

Construction : 

Make the legs, two 6I/2 inches longer than twice the 
outside depth of the cupboard boxes, and two 6i/^ inches 
longer than twice the outside depth of the cupboard 
boxes and the outside length of the upper compartment 
box combined. Remove the ends from the four cup- 
board boxes and the cover from the packing-box. Lay a 
cupboard box on its side and place another on its side 
upon it, and nail together through the abutting sides. 
Do the same with the other two cupboard boxes. Make 
the packing-box the same width as the depth of a pair 



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of cupboard boxes, then place the packing-box on its end 
and set a pair of the cupboard boxes on their sides upon 
it. Match their edges and nail together. Join the other 
pair to the other end of the packing-box in the same 
manner, having all the openings facing alike. Turn 
them all over so the openings will all face up, and put on 
the corner and the facing strip legs, having the edge of 
the facing strips even with the inside edge of the middle 
compartment. Reverse, having the openings down, and 
nail on the rear legs, allowing all the legs to project QYo 
inches below the bottom face. Turn it right side up, on 
its legs, and nail the top on, having its rear edge even 
with the outside face of the rear legs, allowing it to pro- 
ject at the ends and in front % inch over the outside 
face of the legs. Remove the covers from the remaining 
boxes and put in the shelves at the heights desired. Set 
each box in its place on the top, having their backs even 
with the lower portion of the stand. 

Put the facing strips on the end of the lower portion 
and also over the front edge of each of the upper por- 
tions, having their outer edges even with the outside 
edge of the box. Fit and hang the doors and screw on 
the pull-knobs and buttons. Screw two hooks in the 
under-side edge of the top of the packing-box, and cut 
and lay a broom handle in them upon which may be 
arranged a sliding curtain. Cut a broom handle to fit 
between the upper boxes and place it about as shown, to 
serve as a towel rack. A mirror may also be fitted as 
shown. Put on the upper top, keeping its rear edge even 
with the outer face of the rear legs, allowing it to pro- 
ject 1/2 inch over the outer face of the legs at the ends 
and y^ inch over the facing strips in front. 



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CHINA CLOSET 



Illustration 96 



Figure 1 



This is composed of two side closets, each fitted with 
shelves and glazed doors hinged upon the outer face, 
there being three lights to each door. Between the 
closets is a recessed section, the lower portion of which 
is a cupboard with an open compartment directly above 
for water-pitcher, the recess above being fitted with cup- 
and-saucer shelves. 

The cupboard is fitted with shelves for containing 
small table linen. 



Requirements : 

Body. 3 Carpet-sweeper Boxes (about 11% in. deep, 15% in. 
wide, 55^2 in. long). 

Shelves. 19 Pieces i/4 m. thick, the width equal to the inside 
depth of the box, and the length equal to the inside width of the 
box. 2 Pieces ^2 in. thick, 2^2 in. wide, and the length equal to 
the inside width of the box. 



BOX FUENITURE 273 

Top. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of 
the box, and 3 in. longer than the outside width of the box with 
the thickness of the side of the box added. 

Corner Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, ll^ in. wide, 6 in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 4 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 
6 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 

Facing Strip Legs. 4 Strips 14 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 6 in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 

Facing Strips. 4 Strips i^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 2^^ in. shorter 
than the outside width of the box. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wdde, 
2 in. shorter than the outside width of the box. 4 Strips ^2 in- 
thick, 2 in. wide, 3 in. shorter than the outside depth of the box. 
1 Strip % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 3 in. shorter than the inside width 
of the box. 1 Strip % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 20i/l> in. long. (Verti- 
cal strip between the cupboard doors.) 

Cupboard Doors. 2 Pieces % in. thick, 2 in. narrower than one 
half the outside width of the box, by 20 ^^ in. long. 

Sash Door Frames. 4 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 1 in. longer 
than the outside length of the box. 4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. 
wide, 'Zy* in. shorter than the outside width of the box. 4 Strips ^ 
in. thick, I14 in. wide, 2i/^ in. shorter than the outside width of the 
box. 

Glass Lights for Doors. 6 Window-glass Lights, 2 in. narrower 
than the inside width of the box, by 2 in. less than one third the 
outside length of the box. 

Hardware. 4 1% in. brass hinges (butts) with screws. 4 small 
brass knobs. 2 brass buttons for cupboard doors. 6 2 in. brass 
hinges (butts) and screws. 2 brass pull-knobs. 2 brass hooks, 
screws, and screw-eyes for large doors. 

Construction : 

Make the legs 6 inches longer than the outside length 
of the box. Remove the covers. Fit and nail seven 
shelves each in two of the boxes. Space the shelves to 
suit the various pieces of china they are to contain. Or, 
if made as shown in the illustration, the height of the 
respective compartments, naming the bottom one first, 

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then each consecutively to the top, would be as follows: 
8 inches, 8 inches, 6 inches, 5 inches, 5 inches, 6 inches, 
6 inches, 7 inches. Drive the nails from the outside, 
through the sides and bottom of the box, into the edges 
of the shelves, using l^^ inch wire brads spaced not 
more than 2 inches apart. Remove one end from the 
third box and set it in, having its outer face 22 inches 
from the other end to form a cupboard compartment, 
and nail it. Fit and nail three shelves evenly spaced in 
this compartment. Fit and nail a shelf 11 inches from 
the end which has been set in, to form the compartment 
above the cupboard. Eight and a half inches from this 
shelf nail one of the 2i/o-inch-wide shelves, and the other 
one 7 inches from this last one. Place one of the end closets 
on its side upon the floor and set the middle section on 
its side upon it, having both open compartments facing 
the same way, the cupboard compartment being directly 
over the largest compartment of the end section or 
closet. Match their edges and nail securely together. 
Join the other end section to the middle one in a similar 
manner. Nail on the corner and facing strip legs (there 
being two of the latter) on both front and rear. Have 
them project evenly over each compartment. Stand the 
closet right end up on its legs and set the tops in place 
and nail them, allowing them to project li/^ inches over 
the outside face of the closets all around. Fit the top 
facing strip on the back of the middle section between 
the tops of the end sections. It should project II/2 
inches into the recess of the middle section. Put on the 
front facing strips between the corner and facing strip 
legs at both the top and bottom of the closets. The upper 
edge of the top ones bears against the under side of the 



BOX FURNITURE 275 

top, while the top edge of the lower ones is even with 
the inside face of the bottom of the closets. The lower 
facing strips across the ends and in front are all to be 
at the same level and in line. The top edge of the facing 
strip over the cupboard doors will be level with the upper 
face of the shelf. Nail the ends of the vertical cupboard 
strip to horizontal strips above and below it. Fit and 
hang the cupboard doors and screw on the pull-knobs and 
buttons. 

Make the inside width of the sash door frame the same 
as the width between the corner leg and the facing strip 
leg, and the inside length the same as the distance be- 
tween the facing strips at the top and bottom of the 
closet. Halve the ends of the frame strips and glue or 
nail together, and cut the rabbet for the glass as de- 
scribed for Picture Frame No. 1, Illustratio"h 72. The 
114-inch-wide strips should be rabbeted. Place two across 
each door at points to make three equal panels. Fit and 
hang the doors, put in the glass lights, and screw on the 
pull-knobs, hooks, and screw-eyes. 



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HALL STAND 



Illustration 97 



Figures 1 and B 



The stand provides space for tennis rackets and balls, 
umbrellas and overshoes, guns and ammunition. There 
is a drawer for gloves, a shelf for spy-glasses and clothes- 
brush, and hangers for hats and coats. The lower row of 
boxes has open ends facing front, while the three boxes 
above them have one open end and one open side each. 
The portion above these is mere framework without any 



BOX FURNITURE 277 

back. In the center is held the seventh box, standing on 
end with its cover removed, containing shelves and a 
drawer (the eighth box). The middle space above the 
drawer contains a mirror. 

Requirements : 

Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7^4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 3 Butter Boxes (12% in. deep, 13 in. wide, 26 in. 
long). 1 Raisin Box (about 3% in. deep, IQi/^ in. wide, 18 in. 
long). 

Drawer. 1 Cigar Box (2^2 in- deep, 3i/4 in. wide, 9% in. long). 

Legs. 2 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 5 ft. 10 in. long. 2 Strips 
^2 in. thick, 21/^ in. wide, 5 ft. 10 in. long. 2 Strips V2 in. thick, 
2 in. wide, about 37 in. long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2% in. wide, 
about 37 in. long. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2^2 in. wide, about 37 in. 
long. 

Intermediate Legs. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2^^ in. wide, 5 ft. 10 
in. long. 

Sundry Facing Strips. 14 Strips % in. thick, 2% in. wide, 
about 15 in. long. 

Crosspieces. 1 Strip ^A in. thick, 2^2 in. wide, 40 in. long. 2 
Strips % in. thick, 2^^ in. wide, 39 in. long. 

Hooks. 2 Pairs Antlers (or their equivalent). 

Mirror. 1 Mirror. 

Construction : 

Make the legs, two 5 feet and 10 inches long, and two 
4 inches longer than the combined outside length of the 
butter box and depth of the milk box. Make a pencil 
line completely around one of the milk boxes 12 inches 
from one end, and cut the box in two, sawing on the line. 
Do the same with two others. There are now three boxes 
12 inches long, each open at one end. Place one of these 
boxes on its side, and upon it place another likewise, the 
open ends facing the same way. Join them together by 



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nailing through the abutting sides. Place the third box 
in the same way upon the second one and nail it in the 
same manner. Match all their edges before nailing. 
Remove the covers and one end from each of the three 
butter boxes, and place and join them together the 
same as those for the lower compartments. Clinch the 
points of the nails which join them so that they may be 
firmly held together. Place the lower set of boxes on 
the work bench, flat side down, and stand the upper set 
on their ends upon them, having the open compartments 
facing the same way as shown in the illustration. Match 
the edges of both sets and join them together. Turn both 
sets over, all open sides of the compartments facing up, 
and put on the short legs, also the two short facing strip 
legs which go between them, having their upper ends 
even with the top edge of the upper compartments, the 
edges of the strips projecting equally on each side, and 
all the legs projecting 4 inches below the bottom face of 
the stand. Reverse the stand and nail on the long corner 
legs and long facing strips which extend between them 
and to the same height. Set the stand right end up on 
its legs and nail one of the shorter crosspieces on, placing 
its edge up on the inner face of the rear corner legs, and 
nail it to them and to the long facing strips, keeping its 
upper edge 12 inches below the top of the legs. Put the 
other crosspiece of the same length on in the same man- 
ner, having its upper edge even with the top of the legs. 
Nail the last and longer crosspiece to the top of the legs 
and to the edge of the last crosspiece put on, having its 
rear edge even with the rear face of the legs. Fit and 
nail two rows of facing strips across the front of the 
lower compartments, having the bottom edge of the lower 



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ones even with the bottom face of the stand, and the 
bottom edge of the upper ones even with the inside top 
face of the lower compartments. Put a facing strip on 
the top of the front legs, having its ends and outer edge 
even with the outer face of the legs. Put a facing strip 
across each end from the front one to the inner face of 
the rear leg, cutting it out to allow one side of the rear 
leg to set in so that the outside edge of the strip will be 
even with the outer face of the leg. Put one between 
the last two along the back, having its back edge even 
with the inner face of the rear legs, and put the two 
short ones on the partitions dividing the three upper 
compartments, each edge having an equal projection. 
Remove the cover of the raisin box and fit it between the 
rear facing strips, cutting it down in width and length, 
if necessary. Nail it in place, keeping its rear face even 



with the rear 
tended facing 
nail the shelves 
move the cover 
box. Put the 
place and screw 
knob at the 
front face. Fas- 
on the lower 
place the mir- 
dle space be- 
pieces, and se- 
with glazier's 
headed tacks, 
small and two' 
the high frame 




face of the ex- 
strips. Fit and 
in place and re- 
from the cigar 
cigar box in 
the small brass 
center of its 
ten the antlers 
crosspiece and 
ror in the mid- 
tweenthecross- 
^ cure it in place 
points or large- 
The other two 
large spaces in 
are left open. 



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BOY'S DELIGHT 



Illustration 98 



Figure 1 



An adaptation of the ' * Silverette " and a portion of 
the Umbrella- and Overshoe-Stand combined, and is de- 
signed to hold the numerous trinkets that delight the boy. 

Requirements : 

Body. 8 Herring Boxes (about 5 in. deep, 15 in. widie, 15% in. 
long). 

Cover Lids. Made from the covers removed from the boxes. 

Corner Legs. 4 Strips % in. thick, l^^ in. wide, 48 in. long. 
4 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 48 in. long. 

Facing Strip Legs. 4 Strips y^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 48 in. long. 

Facing Strips. 2 Strips y^ in. thick, 5 in. wide, 14^^ in. long. 
4 Strips 14 in. thick, 5 in. wide, 15 in. long. 

Hardware. 4 1^^ in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 2 pull- 
knobs. 



Construction : 

Make the corner and the facing strip legs 48 inches 
long. Remove the covers from all the boxes. Place one 



BOX FUENITURE 281 

of the boxes on its side on the floor, and upon it set an- 
other box on its side, with both open compartments fac- 
ing the same way. Match their edges and join them by 
nailing the abutting sides together. Upon this second 
box place a third one on its side and join them in a simi- 
lar manner, being careful that when joined they are in 
a straight line. With three more boxes, make another 
set in the same manner. Place both sets on their sides, 
spaced 6 inches apart, the open top of one set facing the 
closed bottoms of the other set, and nail a corner leg on 
at each end, allowing the legs to project 4 inches over 
the bottom face of one set. Use the try-square as a guide 
to have the legs at right angles with the top edge of the 
set of boxes. Reverse them and nail the corner legs on 
the opposite corners and set the piece upon its legs. 
Nail on the four facing strip legs, having the center of 
the strip directly over the box joints. Place and nail the 
two remaining boxes between the facing strip legs, set- 
ting the upper edge of one the thickness of the cover 
below the top of the strips, and the bottom of the other 
6 inches above the top edge of the upper set of three. 
These two upper boxes in the middle section will have 
covers made in two parts hinged together, the rear part 
4 inches wide, to be nailed on the rear top part of the 
box, with its back edge even with the rear outside face 
of the box. Hang the wide portion of the cover to this 
narrow portion with the butts or hinges, and screw on 
the lifting knob. Put the wide facing strips on the 
inside face of the legs between the corner legs and the 
top box, both front and rear, and between the corner legs 
at each end. The upper boxes in the middle section may 
have partitions placed in them as desired. 



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CLUB-ROOM CORNER SEAT 



Illustration 99 



Figure 1 



A unique Corner Seat made by the author for the club- 
room at Copenhagen Settlement, Denmark, in the fall 
of 1907. A recent letter states that the seat has been in 
constant use and is as strong as when built. It consists 
of two packing-boxes on legs, the rear edge of which sup- 
ports a paneled back upheld at each end by a pedestal. 
A double-section library, filled with the club books, 
flanks both ends of the seat, the pedestals giving a sub- 
stantial end finish to the back. 

The paneled back is a protection to the wall, and upon 
its face were hung three flat-back cushions, about 5 
inches thick, filled with the shavings. Each shelf in the 
pedestals holds a jar of water from which trail growing 
ivy vines. The practical and artistic effect of such a 
combination may readily be imagined. 

The seat covers are loose and removable, giving easy 
access to the compartments beneath them, which afford 
large stowaway facilities. 



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Being portable, this seat may easily be moved to an- 
other corner if necessary. 



Requirements : 

Seats. 1 Packing-box (91^ in. deep, 21 in, wide, 40 in. long). 1 
Packing-box (9^^ in. deep, 21 in. wide, 49 in. long). 

Vine Pedestal. 2 Special Boxes (7Mj in. square, 47 in. long, 
and, being an odd size, will probably have to be made from the 
material of other boxes). 

Oblong Bookcases. 6 Small Butter Boxes (8 in. deep, 10 in. 
wide, 15 in. long). 

Square Bookcases. 2 Silk Boxes (7^2 in. deep, 7i/^ in. wide, 35 
in. long). 

Seat Covers. 1 Piece % in. thick, 21 1^ in. wide, 40 in. long. 
1 Piece % in. thick, 21i^ in. wide, 49 in. long. 

Square Bookcase Shelves. 6 Pieces ^2 in. thick, the width and 
depth of the inside of the box. 

Vine Pedestal Shelves. 2 Pieces i^ in. thick, the width and 
depth of the inside of the box. 

False Top. 4 Pieces ^2 in- thick, 2 in. larger each way than the 
end of the pedestal boxes. 

Corner Legs. 2 Strips % in. thick, IV2 in. wide, 181/4 in. 
long. 2 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 18^4 in. long. 

Facing Strip Legs. 10 Strips % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 181/4 in. 
long. 

Vine Pedestal Corner Trim. 4 Strips % in. thick, Ys in. wide, 
the length equal to the inside length of the box. 4 Strips % in. 
thick, 114 in. wide, the length equal to the inside length of the box. 

Vine Pedestal Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, I14 in. 
wide, the length equal to the outside length of the box. 

Square Bookcase Corner Trim. 4 Strips % in. thick, % in. 
wide, the length equal to the outside length of the box. 4 Strips % 
in. thick, I14 in. wide, the length equal to the outside length of 
the box. 

Square Bookcase Facing Strips. 4 Strips % in. thick, % in. 
wide, the length equal to the outside length of the box. 

Seat Cleats. 5 Strips % in. thick, 21/3 in. wide, 18 1/2 in. long. 



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Paneled Back. 22 Strips ^4 in. thick, 5 in. wide, about 29^4 in. 
long. 24 Strips ^ in. thick, 1 in. wide, about 26^4 in. long. 

Top of the Back. 1 Strip % in. thick, 2 in. wide, 42 in. long. 
1 Strip ^2 in- thick, 2 in. wide, 72 in. long. 

Construction : 

Make two corner and ten facing strip legs for the seat 
—one corner leg and six facing strip legs I714 inches 
long, and the others 18l^ inches long. The short legs 
are for the rear of the seat, and when nailed in place 
their upper ends are to be 1 inch below the top edge of 
the seat boxes. The sheathing of the paneled back will 
project 1 inch below the top of the seat boxes and will 
nail to them in the rear, while the lower end of the 1-ineh- 
wide joint strips will be even with the top of the cover 
to alloAV the cover to fit under them and against the 
sheathing forming the back. 

Remove the covers from all of the boxes except the vine 
pedestal boxes. Turn the shorter seat box on its side and 
nail the short corner leg, 1, on the corner which is to 
fit in the corner of the room. On the same end of the 
box, but at the other corner, put a short facing strip leg, 
1, allowing it to project one half its width over the 
side. When the seat boxes are placed together, the center 
of this leg will cover the joint. Nail the long leg, 2, and 
the short leg, 3, at the other end, having their outer edges 
even with the end of the box. Put No. 4 (short) leg 
half-way between No. 3 and the corner leg, having all 
their upper ends 1 inch below the top of the box, except 
No. 2, which will be even with the top. Turn the box 
on its side, that side with the three legs being on the 
floor. Nail the long leg, 5, and the short leg, 6, on 
the longer seat box, and place its opposite end upon the 



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upper side of the shorter seat box, having its side against 
the overlapping leg on the end of the shorter seat box. 
Match their edges and nail them together, putting corner 
leg, 2, the reverse way in the angle formed by the junc- 
tion of the boxes. Turn the boxes over upon the legs 
and nail on short legs 7 and 9 and long legs 8 and 10, 
having them evenly spaced front and rear between the 
legs at the end. 

Make the seat covers for each box 1^2 inches wider 
than the outside width of the box and of the same length 
as the outside length of the box. They may be made 
with either two or three widths of board, with cleats 
placed on the under side about 4 inches from the end, 
and one in the center of the long seat, having each end 
of the cleats II/2 inches from the side edges of the cover. 
It will be necessary to cut % inch off the front edge of 
the shorter cover the width of the longer cover, as shown 
in Fig. 2. Allow the front edges of the seats to be even 
with the front face of the legs. The vine pedestal may 
be without ends, made of four pieces of equal width and 




286 BOX FURNITUEE 

length, formed as described for the Cast Pedestal, Illus- 
tration 3. Fit and nail the shelf inside of each vine 
pedestal box 8 inches (or at a suitable depth to suit the 
flower-pot it will contain) from one end, which will be 
the top end. Nail the corner trim A on two corners and 
the facing strips B on the sides near the opposite corners, 
as shown in Fig. 2, having the facing strips overlapping 
or projecting one half their width over the corners of the 
box. Fit and nail the shelves in the square bookcase 
boxes, spacing them to suit the books they will contain; 
or, if preferable, made like the illustration, the heights 
of the compartments, named from the bottom up, would 
be about 10 inches, 8 inches, 7 inches, and 7 inches. Put 
on the corner trim and facing strips the same as described 
above for the vine pedestal. 

Remove one side from each of two of the oblong book- 
case boxes. Turn the square bookcase open side down 
on the floor and place one of the remaining boxes on its 
end upon it between the projecting facing strips, having 
one side of the box even with one end of the square book- 
case, and nail or screw them together. Place one of the 
boxes with the side removed on its end also upon the 
square case, having its open side edges against the side 
of the first box. Place the other open side box on the 
square case in a similar manner against the last box and 
nail them together, having all their open compartments 
facing the same way. Lay the vine pedestal on the floor 
with the projecting facing strips facing up, and place the 
two bookcases upon it, with the square bookcase also fac- 
ing up, having the lower side of the bookcase even with 
the end of the vine pedestal, and nail them together. 
Stand the three joined pieces right end up and nail a top 



BOX FURNITURE 287 

on the square bookcase and also the vine pedestal, allow- 
ing it to project 1 inch over on all sides. The tops for 
the vine pedestals must have a suitable opening cut in 
them to admit the flower-pot which the shelf supports. 
The openings may be easily cut after the tops are 
nailed on. 

Construct the other oblong bookcase from the remain- 
ing boxes and join the other square bookcase and pedes- 
tal to it in the same manner. The open side of the oblong 
bookcase will face to the left in one, while in the other it 
will face to the right, as you face the open side of the 
square bookcase. Place one section against each end of 
the corner seat and nail or screw them firmly together. 

Select a strip having a straight edge and not less than 
6 feet long. Lay it on the floor and tack it with nails 
driven two thirds down. Lay one of the 5-inch-wide 
sheathing strips which form the back also on the floor, 
at right angles to and near the end of the first strip, and 
tack it also. Place another sheathing strip against this, 
and over the joint formed by their abutting sides nail a 
1-inch-wide joint strip, and continue to lay the sheathing, 
placing and nailing a joint strip over each joint, until 14 
sheathing strips are thus joined together, having the end 
of each joint and sheathing strip against the first strip 
tacked to the floor. Use nails not more than % inch 
longer than the thickness of both strips, otherwise the 
back will be nailed to the floor and cannot easily be re- 
leased. This forms the long side of the back. Remove it, 
and with the remaining strips make the other side in a 
similar manner. Place them in position, at the back of 
the seat boxes, with the lower edge of the sheathing rest- 
ing on the top of the legs and the lower end of the joint 



288 BOX FURNITURE 

strips on top of the cover, one end being against the 
corner trim of the vine pedestal and the other end even 
with the outside corner face of the box, and screw it 
through the sheathing into the seat boxes. Put on the 
other portion of the back in a similar way, joining their 
ends to the corner trim of the vine pedestals with joint 
strips nailed to each, and their ends in the corner nailed 
through the side of one into the edge of the other and 
joined with the joint strips also. Fit and nail the 2-inch- 
wide top strip placed on its flat side on the top of each 
side, allowing it to project 1 inch over the face of the 
joint strips. The seat, now being complete, may be 
moved bodily into the corner awaiting it. 



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289 




COMBINATION DESK, READING-TABLE 
AND BOOKCASE 



Illustration 100 



Fiaures 1 ana 2 



This article of furniture was made by the author to 
meet the requirements of the winter manager of a coal- 
mine located in the arctic region. He said: "Our space 
is very limited. We need something to serve as a writing- 
(lesls:, with ample stationery closets, book-shelves for our 
library, magazines, and newspapers, that can be used as 
a reading-table and support a light which our cat, who 
has a fondness for lamps, cannot overturn during our 
three months' period of total darkness." 

This is much simpler to make than one would imagine, 
.so study it carefully. 

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290 BOX FURNITUEE 

Requirements : 

Body. 8 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 714 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 
19% in. long). 

Drawer. 1 Window-glass Box (26 in. long). 

Shelves, 9 Pieces made from the covers removed from boxes. 

Facing Strips. 3 Strips l^ in, thick, 2 in, wide, 26 in. long, 2 
Strips y2 in. thick, 2 in. Avide, 38 in, long. 5 Strips % in, thick, 2 
in. wide, 20 in. long. 2 Strips % in, thick, 2 in, wide, the length 
equal to the distance from the under side of the drawer to the lower 
edge of the desk. 

Legs, 4 Strips % in. thick, li/^ in. wide, 26 in. long. 4 Strips 
% in. thick, 2 in. wide, 26 in, long. 

Lamp Bracket Top. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 10 in. square. 

Lamp Bracket Legs. 6 Strips i/^ in. thick, 2 in. wide, 12 in. 
long. 

Drawer Slides. 2 Strips % in. thick, % in. wide, the length 
equal to the width of the drawer. 

Door Cleats. 4 Strips ^2 in. thick, 1^ in, wide, 10 in. long. 

Top. 1 Piece % in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth 
with cover on, and twice the outside depth with cover removed, 
and 3 in. longer than four times the outside width of the box. 

Hardware. 4 tee hinges. 4 pull-knobs. 



Construction : 

]\Iake the six corner legs 26 inches long. Remove the 
covers carefully from six of the boxes and one side from 
each of the other two. In four of the boxes, 10 inches 
from one end, fit a shelf the full depth of the box and 
fasten the shelves in with II/2 inch brads, driven through 
the sides and bottom of the box into the edges of the 
shelves. These four boxes form the library portion, as 
shown by Fig. 2, Take one of the four and turn it on its 
side, then place another sidewise upon the first, match 
their edges, and nail the boxes together by driving 
through their sides. Place another box on its side upon 



BOX FURNITURE 291 

the second one, then the fourth box upon the third, join- 
ing them all as the first two, taking care that all open 
sides face alike and that like compartments are kept in 
line. Lay all four boxes down as one, upon their bot- 
toms. Nail a corner leg at the open side corner of each 
end box, keeping the upper end of the leg even with that 
end of the boxes which has the smaller compartment. 
Turn them all upside down and they will all stand bot- 
tom up. On each end box place upon its flat side one of 
the boxes from which you removed the side, so that the 
remaining closed sides will face each other. Match them 
to the boxes upon which they rest, and get all the edges 
even and nail them to the end boxes. Upon the boxes last 
added, place the other two boxes, one upon each, open 
side up, and nail them to the others. There is now a 
pile of boxes three high at each end, lying flat sides 
down. While they lie in this position, fit the shelves in 
the two top boxes just added, spacing them to suit the 
material they are to contain. Fasten the shelves with 
11/. inch brads driven through the sides of the boxes 
into the edges of the shelves. Put on the corner legs, one 
on each outer corner, and nail a facing strip, or inter- 
mediate leg, on each opposite corner, having the inner 
edge of the facing strips even with the outside face of 
the box. Between these facing strips will be fitted the 
drawer. Fit the doors in place between the legs and fac- 
ing strips just added, then put the cleats on the doors 
near the top and bottom, placed so they will clear the 
shelves when the doors close. Put the hinges on, keeping 
the middle of the hinge about 4 inches from each end of 
the door. Hang the doors so they will open one right and 
the other left hand. Screw the knobs on the doors 6 



292 BOX FURNITURE 

inches down from the top of the door and 2 inches from 
the edge. Turn the whole piece over and stand it upon 
its legs. Nail on the three facing strips which cover the 
joints of the boxes and also act as intermediate legs, two 
of which form part of the lamp bracket. Remove one 
side from the window-glass box, and, if the box is not 
the proper length to fit in the recess, set the end in and 
shorten it and fit it in place. Nail the slides on the body 
at both sides of recess directly under the ends of the 
drawer, keeping the upper edge of the drawer even with 
the top of the facing strips. Push the drawer in until 
its front face is even with the face of the facing strips. 
Nail a small block behind it on each side for a stop. 
Place such partitions in the drawer as you may wish, 
and screw on the knobs 4 inches from each end and at 
the center vertically. Nail on the seven remaining facing 
strips which cover the box joints only, two at each outer 
end and three in the recess. The two end ones in the 
recess will extend from the under side of the drawer slide 
to the lower edge of the body. Put on the top, allowing the 
edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the legs 
all around. Cut the edge of the top on the library side 
11/, inches deep and 2 inches wide to admit the two 
facing strips which form a part of the lamp support, and 
nail the cover on. Fit and nail two pieces 2 inches long, 
1 inch wide, and % inch thick to fit the cut outside the 
lamp bracket facing strips. Place two of the lO-inch- 
square lamp bracket tops on the bench, flat sides down, 
with the grain of the wood of one at right angles with 
the other, and glue and clamp them together, holding 
them tightly for twenty-four hours. ]\Ieasure the lamp 
and cut a hole with the keyhole-saw the proper diameter 



BOX FUENITURE 



293 



to suit the lamp, the center of the hole being in the 
center of the top. Smooth the edges of the hole with 
sandpaper and cut the bracket legs so they stand above the 
main top exactly the same distance as does the facing strip. 
Place the bracket top upon the facing strip, keeping the 
edge even with the outer face of the strip and projecting 
equally on each side, and nail it with two long brads to 
the top end of the strip. Place a leg under the opposite 
side and set and nail it in the same way. Do the same 
with the other two legs. While keeping all the legs per- 
fectly straight or plumb, nail them at the botton^ ends. 
Use an awl to start the holes and toe the brads in, using 
114 inch brads. Repeat this for the other lamp bracket. 
Doors may be hung for the end compartments if pre- 
ferred. 




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TWO SMALL 500- VOLUME BOOKCASES 
CAST PEDESTAL FOOTSTOOL 

COMBINATION DESK. 
READING-TABLE AND BOOKCASE 

Color Scheme: 
Black. 
Moss green. 

Wooduoik : 

Black paint. 

Furniture : 

Black paint. 

Walls: 

Moss green. 

Ceiling : 

Green, in lighter tone than the walls. 

Hangings and Pillows: 

Plain green burlap or canvas, or with motif ap- 
pliqiied in black and gold. 

Curtains: 

Cream-colored muslin. 

Floor : 

Black paint, with large green rug. 



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